Dr. Buddha Prakash’s article explores the enigmatic compound title “daivaputra–śahi–śāhānusāhī” in the Allahabad Pillar inscription of Samudragupta. The author surveys the political landscape of…
The article addresses the historical controversy surrounding the Harsa era, which is traditionally believed to have been founded by King Harsavardhana of Kanauj in 606 A.D. The author notes that this…
In this study the author re‑examines the vexed question of the original homeland of the Maurya dynasty, which produced great rulers such as Chandragupta Maurya and Aśoka. Traditional accounts in…
Buddha Prakash examines whether the Kusānas, tribal rulers of the north‑western frontier, invaded the Gupta empire during the reign of Kumaragupta I. The Kusānas were a constant menace to the…