Suryopasana in the Pre‑Ahmedabad Society uses iconographic evidence to show that sun worship was prevalent in the region before the city of Ahmedabad was founded. The article begins by emphasising…
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Historical perspective on some contemporary historical events
A historical perspective is essential for understanding contemporary events. Studying history develops critical decision‑making skills, cultural awareness and the ability to anticipate future trends…
The final section of the volume presents critical reviews of recent publications in Jain and allied studies. Each review succinctly summarises the contents of a book, assesses its scholarly…
This long Gujarati essay offers a historical analysis of the Yakṣapakṣa sect and its socio‑religious practices. Beginning with a survey of sources from inscriptions, manuscripts and oral traditions,…
The article reports on two newly identified inscriptions from the Western Kṣatrapa dynasty and examines their historical significance. These inscriptions are fragmentary records carved on stone…
In this article Rasesh Jamindar publishes and analyses an inscription discovered at Āndhau in Kachchh, Gujarat. The stone inscription, written in Brahmi script with some Prakrit features,…
1. Political History Western Kshatrapas' Independence: Challenges the view that they were Kushana viceroys, arguing they were independent kings based on: Absence of Kushana coins/epigraphs in…
Did Caṣṭana Start the Śaka Era? revisits the origin of the Śaka Era, an epoch used throughout South and Southeast Asia. Rasesh Jamindar surveys previous hypotheses and tests them against epigraphic…
The origin of the Śaka Era (78 AD) has long been a debated issue in Indian historiography, with various scholars proposing different founders. Early theories suggested that rulers like Vonones,…