Nalini Nath Das Gupta

The Establishment of the Eastern Calukya Dynasty of Vengi

By Nalini Nath Das Gupta

The article reconstructs the early history of the Eastern Calukya dynasty in Vengi. It explains that Vishnuvardhana I (Kubja Vishnuvardhana), the younger brother of Pulakesin II, was appointed…

On the Reign of Vijayasena

By Nalini Nath Das Gupta

Focusing on Vijayasena of the Sena dynasty, this article uses inscriptions from Gauda, Bhitari and Deopara alongside literary sources to reconstruct his reign. Vijayasena adopted imperial titles and…

Bengal's Contribution to Mahayana Literature

By Nalini Nath Das Gupta

"Bengal's Contribution to Mahāyāna Literature" by N. N. Das Gupta surveys the rich Buddhist literary output of Bengal between the seventh and twelfth centuries. Das Gupta observes that while Tantric…

Reviews

By Nalini Nath Das Gupta

The review section of the journal introduces readers to recent monographs that contribute to the understanding of Indian history and culture. Chintaharan Chakravarti’s Banglar Parva-Parvan, written…

Gorkha-Vijaya

By Nalini Nath Das Gupta

'Gorkha‑Vijaya' is a short review of a newly published Bengali edition of the Gorkha‑Vijaya, edited by Śrī Panchanan Mandal and issued by the Visva‑Bharati Granthālaya. The edition comprises an…

Buddhism in Kamaripa

By Nalini Nath Das Gupta

'Buddhism in Kamaripa' by Nalini Nath Das Gupta investigates the extent to which Buddhism penetrated Kamarupa (present‑day Assam) in ancient and medieval periods. Gupta contrasts Kamarupa’s religious…

Mahabharater Samaja

By Nalini Nath Das Gupta

This review covers Sukhamaya Bhattacharyya’s “Mahabharater Samaja,” an extensive study of social life in the Mahabharata. The author organises material by themes such as social customs, kingship,…

Santideva’s Bodhicaryavatara

By Nalini Nath Das Gupta

Sujit Kumar Mukhopadhyaya’s Bengali translation of Santideva’s Bodhicaryavatara is reviewed here. The translation covers the first eight chapters of the Buddhist text and is based on Prajnakaramati’s…

Mimamsa Darsana

By Nalini Nath Das Gupta

This notice presents Dr. Sukhamay Bhattacharyya’s Bengali monograph “Mimamsa Darsana.” The book offers a concise exposition of the Mimamsa school, explaining technical terms clearly and comparing the…

Jatibheda

By Nalini Nath Das Gupta

In this review, Kshiti Mohan Sen’s book “Jatibheda” (Caste Difference) is assessed. Sen argues that the caste system was not intrinsic to early Aryan society but was borrowed from indigenous…

Origin of the name 'Bengal'

By Nalini Nath Das Gupta

In Origin of the Name ‘Bengal’, N.N. Das Gupta explores how the region known today as Bengal acquired its name. He surveys ancient texts, inscriptions and traveller accounts to trace the evolution of…

The Kaca Problem

By Nalini Nath Das Gupta

Nalininath Das Gupta revisits the so‑called Kaca problem in Gupta genealogy. Some chapters of the Kaliyuga‑rāja‑vṛttānta section of the Bhaviṣyottara Purāṇa, printed in M. Krishnamachariar’s…

Uddiyana and Sihore

By Nalini Nath Das Gupta