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Vol. 36 · No. 2 & 3

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The Epoch of the Ganga Era

The article “The Epoch of the Ganga Era” seeks to determine the starting date of the Ganga era used in inscriptions of the Eastern Ganga dynasty. After reviewing earlier proposals, the author…

June & September 1960Vol. 36 · No. 2 & 3pp. 120–127

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Vol. 35 · No. 3

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Ujjayini was the Capital of the Later Aulikaras

By V. V. Mirashi

Challenging the view that the Later Aulikara dynasty ruled from Dasapura (Mandsaur), the author argues that their capital was Ujjayini (Ujjain). He analyses two recently discovered inscriptions of…

September - 1959Vol. 35 · No. 3pp. 254–258

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Vol. 35 · No. 3

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Manor Plates of Rastrakuta Dantidurga: Saka Year 671

By V. V. Mirashi

The article introduces a previously unpublished set of copper plates discovered in the village of Manor, Thana District, in the Bombay State. These two plates are inscribed on their inner sides with…

September - 1959Vol. 35 · No. 3pp. 183–188

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Vol. 34 · No. 1

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Bhavabhuti and Umbeka

By V. V. Mirashi

This article explores the question of whether the celebrated 8th‑century Sanskrit dramatist Bhavabhūti and the Mīmāṃsā scholar Umbeka were the same person. Bhavabhūti is renowned for plays such as…

Mar-58Vol. 34 · No. 1pp. 29–39

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Vol. 33 · No. 4

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New Light on the Ancient History of Malwa

By V. V. Mirashi

V. V. Mirashi offers a reassessment of sixth‑century Malwa based on two inscriptions of King Gauri of the Māṇavāyani family. A slab found at Choti Sadri near Neemuch records that in Vikrama year 547…

December - 1957Vol. 33 · No. 4pp. 314–320

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Vol. 33 · No. 1

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Identification of Vamadeva of Kalacuri Inscriptions

By V. V. Mirashi

The article addresses the identity of the figure Vamadeva in the inscriptions of the Kalacuri dynasty of Tripuri. The main argument is that Vamadeva was not a Saiva ascetic, but rather an early…

March - 1957Vol. 33 · No. 1pp. 11–25

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Vol. 31 · No. 2

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A note on the Maser Inscription of a Sulki Chief

By V. V. Mirashi

This brief note discusses an important stone inscription discovered at Māser, about twenty‑five miles north of Bhilsā in central India. The record was first noticed by Mr M. B. Garde in his Annual…

Jun-55Vol. 31 · No. 2pp. 105–108

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Vol. 31 · No. 2

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The Indragadh Stone Inscription of Rastrakuta Nanna

By V. V. Mirashi

The article examines a newly discovered stone inscription from Indragadh near Bhānpurā, roughly thirteen miles from the Jhalawar Road station in Madhya Pradesh. The inscription records the…

Jun-55Vol. 31 · No. 2pp. 99–104

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Vol. 30 · No. 3

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The date of the Andhavaram Plates of Ganga Indravarman III

By V. V. Mirashi

The paper critiques earlier interpretations of copper plates issued by Ganga king Indravarman III, discovered at Andhavaram in Andhra Pradesh. The plates commemorate a grant on the amāvasyā (new…

September - 1954Vol. 30 · No. 3pp. 271–275

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Vol. 29 · No. 2

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The Harsa and Bhatika Eras

By V. V. Mirashi

Examining two obscure chronological systems mentioned in western Indian inscriptions—the Harsa and Bhatika eras—the article reviews previous theories and offers new calculations. By correlating dated…

June - 1953Vol. 29 · No. 2pp. 191–195

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Vol. 27 · No. 4

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The Spread of the Saka Era to South India

By V. V. Mirashi

V.V. Mirashi’s article ‘The Spread of the Saka Era in South India’ is a rejoinder to comments by D.C. Sircar regarding Mirashi’s earlier hypothesis that the Saka era reached the Deccan through a…

December - 1951Vol. 27 · No. 4pp. 341–346

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Vol. 26 · No. 3

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The Spread of Saka Era in South India

By V. V. Mirashi

V.V. Mirashi surveys the origin and diffusion of the Saka era, a chronological era starting in AD 78, with special attention to its adoption in South India. The era’s founder is uncertain; it may…

September - 1950Vol. 26 · No. 3pp. 216–222

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Vol. 26 · No. 2

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A Note on the Kesaribeda Plates of Arthapati

By V. V. Mirashi

This epigraphic note analyses the Kesaribeda copper‑plate charter issued by Śrī‑Maharāja Arthapati, a king of the Nala dynasty. The charter was issued from Puskari (modern Podagarh in Koraput…

June - 1950Vol. 26 · No. 2pp. 142–145

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Vol. 26 · No. 1

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The Saiva Acaryas of the Mattamayura Clan

By V. V. Mirashi

The article reconstructs the history of the Mattamayūra branch of Śaivism using epigraphic, genealogical and literary evidence. It begins by noting that Prof. R. D. Banerji first drew attention to…

March - 1950Vol. 26 · No. 1pp. 1–16

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Vol. 25 · No. 2

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A Note on the Tivarkhed Plates of Nannaraja

By V. V. Mirashi

Re‑examining the Tivarkhed copper plates attributed to Nannaraja, a Rashtrakuta prince, this note outlines the grant of villages Tivarakheta and Ghuikheta and reviews the dynasty’s genealogy from…

June - 1949Vol. 25 · No. 2pp. 138–143

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New Light on the Epoch of the Kalacuri Era

By V. V. Mirashi

New scholarship on the Kalacuri era re‑examines the start date of this important chronological system. Dr. Kielhorn originally placed the epoch at A.D. 248, later adjusting to 247–48 based on…

June - 1949Vol. 25 · No. 2pp. 81–86

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Vol. 24 · No. 2

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The Vakataka Chronology

By V. V. Mirashi

This article reconstructs the chronology of the Vākāṭaka dynasty of central India. Drawing on genealogies and inscriptions, the author proposes a sequence beginning with Vindhyasakti (c. A.D. 250)…

June - 1948Vol. 24 · No. 2pp. 148–155

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Vol. 22 · No. 1

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An Ancient Saka Dynasty of Mahismati

By V. V. Mirashi

In 'An Ancient Saka Dynasty of Mahismati', V. V. Mirashi explores numismatic evidence to reconstruct the history of a hitherto obscure Saka (Scythian) dynasty that ruled the city of Mahismati on the…

March - 1946Vol. 22 · No. 1pp. 34–41

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Vol. 21 · No. 3

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Some Royal Poets of the Vakataka Age

By V. V. Mirashi

Some Royal Poets of the Vakataka Age surveys how kings and nobles actively participated in literature during the Gupta and Vakataka periods. The essay begins by noting that the Gupta emperor…

September - 1945Vol. 21 · No. 3pp. 193–201

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Vol. 21 · No. 2

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The Age of the Bagh Caves

By V. V. Mirashi

The article "The Age of the Bagh Caves" by V.V. Mirashi reviews previous estimates for the age of the rock‑cut Bagh caves and uses newly discovered epigraphic evidence to refine the chronology.…

June - 1945Vol. 21 · No. 2pp. 79–85

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Articles

The Epoch of the Ganga Era

Ujjayini was the Capital of the Later Aulikaras

Manor Plates of Rastrakuta Dantidurga: Saka Year 671

Bhavabhuti and Umbeka

New Light on the Ancient History of Malwa

Identification of Vamadeva of Kalacuri Inscriptions

A note on the Maser Inscription of a Sulki Chief

The Indragadh Stone Inscription of Rastrakuta Nanna

The date of the Andhavaram Plates of Ganga Indravarman III

The Harsa and Bhatika Eras

The Spread of the Saka Era to South India

The Spread of Saka Era in South India

A Note on the Kesaribeda Plates of Arthapati

The Saiva Acaryas of the Mattamayura Clan

A Note on the Tivarkhed Plates of Nannaraja

New Light on the Epoch of the Kalacuri Era

The Vakataka Chronology

An Ancient Saka Dynasty of Mahismati

Some Royal Poets of the Vakataka Age

The Age of the Bagh Caves

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