Kunja Govinda Goswami

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The Indian Historical Quarterly

Vol. 32 · No. 2 & 3

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Buddhism in the Sunga Period

This article reassesses the fortunes of Buddhism during the Sunga dynasty (mid‑2nd to late 1st century BCE). Traditional narratives paint the Sungas, particularly their founder Puṣyamitra, as…

June & September 1956Vol. 32 · No. 2 & 3pp. 211–222

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The Indian Historical Quarterly

Vol. 31 · No. 2

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Vaisnavism

By Kunja Govinda Goswami

In this extensive essay the author surveys epigraphic, textual and historical evidence for the development of Vaiṣṇavism – the devotional worship of Viṣṇu – from the early centuries B.C. through the…

Jun-55Vol. 31 · No. 2pp. 109–133

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The Indian Historical Quarterly

Vol. 30 · No. 4

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Vaisnavism

By Kunja Govinda Goswami

The article examines the historical development of Vaisnavism, tracing its origins to the pre-Christian worship of the deity Visudeva. The author argues that the modern Vaisnava tradition is a…

December - 1954Vol. 30 · No. 4pp. 354–373

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The Indian Historical Quarterly

Vol. 29 · No. 2

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Appointment of Ministers and High Officials in Ancient India

By Kunja Govinda Goswami

Surveying texts and inscriptions, this study explores how ministers and high officials were chosen in ancient Indian states. Prescriptive works like the Arthasastra recommend selecting counsellors on…

June - 1953Vol. 29 · No. 2pp. 129–132

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The Indian Historical Quarterly

Vol. 13 · No. 2

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Religious Toleration in the Gupta Period

By Kunja Govinda Goswami

The Gupta period (c. 320–550 CE) is renowned for religious tolerance, with multiple faiths coexisting without conflict. Evidence from inscriptions and archaeological findings indicates the presence…

June - 1937Vol. 13 · No. 2pp. 323–328

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The Indian Historical Quarterly

Vol. 2 · No. 3

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Two Coins from Cachar

By Kunja Govinda Goswami

Kunja Govinda Goswami’s note describes two previously unknown coins discovered in Cachar, a region in present-day Assam. The first coin is of copper, oblong in shape and bears on its obverse a…

September - 1926Vol. 2 · No. 3pp. 614–616

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Buddhism in the Sunga Period

Vaisnavism

Vaisnavism

Appointment of Ministers and High Officials in Ancient India

Religious Toleration in the Gupta Period

Two Coins from Cachar

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