Articles on Epigraphical Evidence Analysis
The Sindas: An Outline
By Hampa Nagarajaiah · Jain Journal A Quarterly on Jainology, 2009
This essay attempts to assemble a coherent picture of the Sinda dynasty, another Jain‑affiliated royal family whose history is even more obscure than that of the Senvaras. The author stresses that the political chronology of the Sindas remains amorphous…
Observations on Gommata, Gommataraya and Gommata Deva
By B. K. Khadabadi · Jain Journal A Quarterly on Jainology, 1991
The article examines scholarly views on the names associated with the famous monolithic statue at Sravana Belagola, exploring whether "Gommata," "Gommataraya" and "Gommata Deva" refer to Bahubali or other figures. It reviews various theories on the derivation…
The Rise of Vijayanagara
By Bhaskar Anand Saletore · The Indian Historical Quarterly, 1932
Nalanda Stone Inscription of Yasovarmadeva
By Ramesh Chandra Majumdar · The Indian Historical Quarterly, 1931
This note critiques Hirananda Sastri’s interpretation of a recently published stone inscription from Nālandā attributed to King Yaśovarmadeva. Sastri suggested that the record links Yaśovarmadeva with King Yaśodharman of Mandasor and that the inscription was…
Derivation of Pali
By S. V. Viswanatha · The Indian Historical Quarterly, 1931
In this short note S. V. Viswanatha proposes a new derivation for the term “Pāli,” the language of the Theravāda Buddhist canon. Traditional explanations connect “Pāli” with the Sanskrit “pāli,” meaning “line” or “row,” or take it as an abbreviation of…
Some Pandya Kings of the Thirteenth Century
By V. R. Ramachandra Dikshitar · The Indian Historical Quarterly, 1929
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 previous scholarship to address conflicting chronologies.…
Studies in the History of Vijayanagar
By V. Narasimham · The Indian Historical Quarterly, 1929
The history of Vijayanagar remains challenging to reconstruct due to limited and biased sources. Ferishta’s chronicle, often cited as the primary source, is unreliable as it reflects pro-Muslim bias, ignores Hindu perspectives, and contains factual errors…