V. R. Ramachandra Dikshitar

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The Indian Historical Quarterly

Vol. 28 · No. 1

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L-tsing’s India

Drawing on the seventh-century travel record of the Chinese monk I‑tsing (Yijing), this article paints a vivid picture of Indian education and monastic life under the later Gupta and early post‑Gupta…

March - 1952Vol. 28 · No. 1pp. 7–16

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The Indian Historical Quarterly

Vol. 21 · No. 1

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The Indian Historical Quarterly

Aryanisation of East India (Assam)

By V. R. Ramachandra Dikshitar

The article examines the process by which ancient Assam, known as Pragjyotisa or Kamrupa, came under the influence of Aryan culture. Encircled by hills and separated from the plains of Hindustan, the…

March - 1945Vol. 21 · No. 1pp. 29–33

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The Indian Historical Quarterly

Vol. 19 · No. 2

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Tamil Saiva Mystic Poets in Medieval South India

By V. R. Ramachandra Dikshitar

This article surveys the rise of the Tamil Śaiva devotional movement in the seventh and eighth centuries. Faced with the growing influence of Jains and Buddhists, Śaiva saints known as Nāyaṉmār and…

June - 1943Vol. 19 · No. 2pp. 173–178

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The Indian Historical Quarterly

Vol. 18 · No. 1

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Early Tamil Religious Literature

By V. R. Ramachandra Dikshitar

The article traces the transformation of Tamil literature as the Sangam era drew to a close. After the third century, the literary output associated with the Sangam tradition declined and later works…

March - 1942Vol. 18 · No. 1pp. 1–19

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The Indian Historical Quarterly

Vol. 14 · No. 3

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Origin and Early History of Caityas

By V. R. Ramachandra Dikshitar

The article explores the origins of the term caitya and traces the early development of caitya worship. In Buddhist literature caitya is a generic term for sacred precincts including monasteries,…

September - 1938Vol. 14 · No. 3pp. 440–451

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The Indian Historical Quarterly

Vol. 13 · No. 2

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The Indian Historical Quarterly

Religious Toleration of Vijayanagara Rulers

By V. R. Ramachandra Dikshitar

The article analyses the religious policy of the Vijayanagara rulers, focusing on their stance of tolerance and accommodation toward different sects within the Hindu fold and other faiths. It begins…

June - 1937Vol. 13 · No. 2pp. 255–260

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The Indian Historical Quarterly

Vol. 11 · No. 2

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Katyayana—The Grammarian

By V. R. Ramachandra Dikshitar

Katyayana, an ancient Indian grammarian and jurist, is traditionally associated with the Nanda dynasty and early Maurya period (circa 350–300 BCE). The *Kathasaritsagara* identifies him as Vararuci,…

June - 1935Vol. 11 · No. 2pp. 316–320

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The Indian Historical Quarterly

Vol. 11 · No. 2

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Katyayana—The Jurist

By V. R. Ramachandra Dikshitar

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June - 1935Vol. 11 · No. 2pp. 313–316

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The Indian Historical Quarterly

Vol. 9 · No. 2

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Reviews

By Nalinaksha Dutt, U. N. Ghoshal, Chintaharan Chakravarti, V. R. Ramachandra Dikshitar, Jadunath Sarkar

The review section of the journal covers a wide range of recent publications in Indology and related fields. Scholars evaluate works on South Indian inscriptions, histories of Karnataka,…

June - 1933Vol. 9 · No. 2pp. 598–615

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The Indian Historical Quarterly

Vol. 8 · No. 4

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The Puranas: A Study

By V. R. Ramachandra Dikshitar

The Puranas, a genre of Sanskrit literature consisting of myth, genealogy, cosmology and religious instruction, have long attracted orientalist interest as potential sources for reconstructing…

December - 1932Vol. 8 · No. 4pp. 747–767

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The Indian Historical Quarterly

Vol. 7 · No. 2

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The Age of the Visnu Purana

By V. R. Ramachandra Dikshitar

The Age of the Visnu Purana discusses the historical context and dating of the Visnu Purana, a significant Hindu text. The author, Dwijendra Lal Barua, argues that while early Mahayanic doctrines…

June - 1931Vol. 7 · No. 2pp. 370–371

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The Indian Historical Quarterly

Vol. 6 · No. 1

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A Note on The Paura-Jānapada

By V. R. Ramachandra Dikshitar

The note discusses the Paura-Janapada, a corporate administrative body in ancient India, highlighted through the Divyavadana's account of Tisyaraksita's plot against Prince Kunila in Taksashila. The…

March - 1930Vol. 6 · No. 1pp. 181–183

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The Indian Historical Quarterly

Vol. 5 · No. 2

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Some Pandya Kings of the Thirteenth Century

By V. R. Ramachandra Dikshitar

Focusing on the enigmatic Pandya dynasty of south India, this article attempts to reconstruct the succession of kings in the thirteenth century. The author surveys inscriptions, temple records and…

June - 1929Vol. 5 · No. 2pp. 218–224

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The Indian Historical Quarterly

Vol. 3 · No. 1

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The Indian Historical Quarterly

Kautalya and Machiavelli

By V. R. Ramachandra Dikshitar

Kautalya and Machiavelli

March - 1927Vol. 3 · No. 1pp. 176–180

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Articles

L-tsing’s India

Aryanisation of East India (Assam)

Tamil Saiva Mystic Poets in Medieval South India

Early Tamil Religious Literature

Origin and Early History of Caityas

Religious Toleration of Vijayanagara Rulers

Katyayana—The Grammarian

Katyayana—The Jurist

Reviews

The Puranas: A Study

The Age of the Visnu Purana

A Note on The Paura-Jānapada

Some Pandya Kings of the Thirteenth Century

Kautalya and Machiavelli

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