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Vol. 39 · No. 3 & 4

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“Ksitipecaharanapithe Sthapito Vamapadah” of Skandagupta’s Bhitari Pillar Inscription

Dasharatha Sharma reinterprets a debated line from Skandagupta’s Bhitari pillar inscription. In Fleet’s reading, the verse narrates that Skandagupta, after defeating the Pushyamitras, “put his left…

September & December 1963Vol. 39 · No. 3 & 4pp. 280–283

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Vol. 38 · No. 4

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The name of the Mahamatya in the Inscription of Tejasimha, dated V. 1317

By Dasharatha Sharma

This short communication examines the name of the Mahamatya (chief minister) in an inscription of Tejasimha of Mewar dated Samvat 1317. R. C. Agrawala’s published transcript of the newly discovered…

December 1962Vol. 38 · No. 4pp. 332–332

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Vol. 38 · No. 4

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Kharparas mentioned in the Nabhinandana-Jinoddhara-Prabandhas

By Dasharatha Sharma

Responding to critiques of his earlier work, the author defends his identification of the Kharparas—a people mentioned in the Jain Nabhinandana‑Jinoddhara‑Prabandhas and in several inscriptions—with…

December 1962Vol. 38 · No. 4pp. 327–331

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Vol. 37 · No. 2 & 3

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On a Verse of the Pila Inscriptions

By Dasharatha Sharma

The article examines a verse found in five copper-plates of the Pala kings of Bengal, which was applied to multiple rulers including an assumedly weak ruler, Gopala II, Vigrahapala III, and Mahipala…

June & Sept. 1961Vol. 37 · No. 2 & 3pp. 206–206

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Vol. 36 · No. 4

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On Two Inscriptions from Sevada

By Dasharatha Sharma

This article comments on two inscriptions from Sevada in Rajasthan that were previously published by Dr. R. C. Agrawala. The inscriptions date from the early medieval period and provide information…

Dec-60Vol. 36 · No. 4pp. 265–266

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On Bhoram Deo Temple Inscription of V. 1608

By Dasharatha Sharma

In this brief note, the author critiques an earlier edition by Dr. S. L. Katare of the Bhoram Deo temple inscription dated Vikrama year 1608. The inscription, preserved at the Bhoram Deo temple in…

Dec-60Vol. 36 · No. 4pp. 260–260

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Vol. 35 · No. 3

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Some Dates in the Bhatika era and its connected problems

By Dasharatha Sharma

The author compiles and analyses inscriptions dated in the little‑understood Bhatika era. Existing dates—from Magha sudi 6, Bhatika 513 (V.S. 1494) to Magha sukla 5, Bhatika 993 (V.S. 1673)—are too…

September - 1959Vol. 35 · No. 3pp. 227–239

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Vol. 34 · No. 3 and 4

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Historical Significance of the Bhaturiya Inscription

By Dasharatha Sharma

The article examines the historical significance of the Bhaturiya inscription, which challenges the conventional view of King Rijyapila as a weak ruler. The inscription was edited by Sri S. 2.…

Sept & Dec 1958Vol. 34 · No. 3 and 4pp. 286–289

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Vol. 34 · No. 2

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Ramabhadra and Bhoja: the Imperial Pratiharas

By Dasharatha Sharma

The article examines the reigns of Ramabhadra and Bhoja I, the immediate successors of Naga-bhatta II, within the Imperial Pratihara dynasty, arguing against the traditional narrative of imperial…

June - 1958Vol. 34 · No. 2pp. 139–151

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Vol. 33 · No. 4

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Kālakācārya a Chief of the Kīlaka People

By Dasharatha Sharma

D. Basharatha Sharma revisits the story of Kālaka (or Kīlaka) found in Jain narratives. According to the Prabhāvakacarita and later kathanakas, Kālaka was a Jain monk whose sister Sarasvatī was…

December - 1957Vol. 33 · No. 4pp. 360–361

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Vol. 33 · No. 1

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Review: Bikaner‑Jaina‑Lekha‑Sangraha

By Dasharatha Sharma

This review assesses **Bikaner‑Jaina‑Lekha‑Sangraha**, a compendium of Jain inscriptions from Bikaner compiled by Agar Chand Nahata and Bhawar Lal Nahata. The reviewer praises the editors’…

March - 1957Vol. 33 · No. 1pp. 86–87

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Vol. 32 · No. 2 & 3

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Harsa: A Buddhist

By Dasharatha Sharma

This biographical article examines the life and religious policy of King Harṣavardhana (Harsa, r. 606–647 CE), portraying him as a devout Buddhist monarch. Drawing on Chinese pilgrim Xuanzang’s…

June & September 1956Vol. 32 · No. 2 & 3pp. 168–169

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New light on Alauddin Khalji’s Achievements

By Dasharatha Sharma

The article examines the *Nibbinandana-jinoddhira-prabandha*, a Sanskrit text composed in 1333 A.D., focusing on the installation of an image of Adinatha by a Jain officer named Samar Simha. Samar…

March - 1956Vol. 32 · No. 1pp. 96–98

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Vol. 30 · No. 4

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The Puranas on the Imperial Guptas

By Dasharatha Sharma

In this miscellaneous paper, Prof. Dasaratha Sharma reassesses the testimony of the Purāṇas regarding the extent of the Gupta empire. The Purāṇic verse cited (Anu‑Gaṅgā‑Prāyāgaṅ Saketaṅ Magadham…

December - 1954Vol. 30 · No. 4pp. 374–378

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Vol. 27 · No. 4

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The Significance of two historical titles

By Dasharatha Sharma

B.P. Sinha’s article ‘The Significance of Two Historical Titles’ explores the political meanings behind two epithets used by Gupta rulers: Vikramaditya and Kramaditya. While Vikramaditya (“valorous…

December - 1951Vol. 27 · No. 4pp. 337–339

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Vol. 27 · No. 2

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The Arthasastra Material in the Raghuvamsa

By Dasharatha Sharma

Dasharatha Sharma analyses how Kalidasa’s epic ‘Raghuvamsa’ draws on Kautilya’s ‘Arthasastra’. The poem’s later cantos, which deal with lesser‑known Raghus, lack heroic narratives and instead…

June - 1951Vol. 27 · No. 2pp. 129–137

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Vol. 26 · No. 3

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Gleanings from the Kharataragacchapattavali

By Dasharatha Sharma

This article mines the Kharataragacchapattavali—a Jain chronicle completed around V.S. 1393—for political information spanning 1010–1336 AD. The Pattavali records the lineage of Jain Kharatara sect…

September - 1950Vol. 26 · No. 3pp. 223–231

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Vol. 26 · No. 2

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Devanampriya

By Dasharatha Sharma

This note examines the royal epithet Devānāṃpriya (“Beloved of the Gods”), a title used by several Indian kings. The discussion begins with the Mauryan emperor Ashoka, whose rock and pillar edicts…

June - 1950Vol. 26 · No. 2pp. 149–151

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The Indian Historical Quarterly

Vol. 25 · No. 4

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Jaja, Jaja, Jajadeva or Jajila, a Minister and Commander of Hammira of Ranthambhor

By Dasharatha Sharma

Dasharatha Sharma recounts the exploits of Jāja (also spelled Jājā, Jājadeva or Jājilā), a Cāhamāna noble who served as a minister and commander to Hammīra of Ranthambhor. Drawing mainly on the…

December - 1949Vol. 25 · No. 4pp. 292–295

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Vol. 25 · No. 3

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The Nature of Pusyamitra Sunga’s Rule

By Dasharatha Sharma

The article examines the nature of the rule of Pusyamitra Sunga, who assassinated his master, Brhadratha Maurya, around 185 B.C. and ruled for thirty-six years, yet never assumed an imperial title.…

September - 1949Vol. 25 · No. 3pp. 214–215

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Articles

“Ksitipecaharanapithe Sthapito Vamapadah” of Skandagupta’s Bhitari Pillar Inscription

The name of the Mahamatya in the Inscription of Tejasimha, dated V. 1317

Kharparas mentioned in the Nabhinandana-Jinoddhara-Prabandhas

On a Verse of the Pila Inscriptions

On Two Inscriptions from Sevada

On Bhoram Deo Temple Inscription of V. 1608

Some Dates in the Bhatika era and its connected problems

Historical Significance of the Bhaturiya Inscription

Ramabhadra and Bhoja: the Imperial Pratiharas

Kālakācārya a Chief of the Kīlaka People

Review: Bikaner‑Jaina‑Lekha‑Sangraha

Harsa: A Buddhist

New light on Alauddin Khalji’s Achievements

The Puranas on the Imperial Guptas

The Significance of two historical titles

The Arthasastra Material in the Raghuvamsa

Gleanings from the Kharataragacchapattavali

Devanampriya

Jaja, Jaja, Jajadeva or Jajila, a Minister and Commander of Hammira of Ranthambhor

The Nature of Pusyamitra Sunga’s Rule

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