Articles discussing Hathigumpha inscription
Brahminical Social Structure in Ancient Orissa
Bishnu Prasad Panda · Journal of Indian History and Culture, 2007
The Beginning of Jainism in Ancient Orissa
Ananda Chandra Sahoo · Jain Journal A Quarterly on Jainology, 1984
“The Hathigumpha inscription of king Kharavela is the first definite evidence throwing light on the history of Jainism in ancient Orissa.”
Kharavela and the Music of Orissa
Priyambada Jain · Jain Journal A Quarterly on Jainology, 1977
“A close study of Hathigumpha inscription reveals that music, dance and dramatics were practised at that period as Kharavela had to learn various fine arts like painting, dancing, instrument playing, dramatics, drafting, counting, etc.”