Epigraphia Caranatica, Vol. 2: Inscriptions at Sravana Belgola (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

R. Narasimhachar

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0265528496 ISBN 13: 9780265528495

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2019

Synopsis

Explore a landmark survey of Sravana Belgola’s inscriptions, lavishly illustrated and meticulously translated.

This edition collects hundreds of records from the 6th to the 19th century, offering detailed analysis of Kannada and Sanskrit texts, architectural contexts, and religious history. Rich plates and drawings illuminate Jaina temples, sculptural programs, and the region’s changing styles across centuries.

• Learn how epigraphic records illuminate kings, scholars, and religious communities across a broad span of Indian history.
• See large-format plates and drawings that bring the monuments and inscriptions to life.
• Understand the methods of reading, transcribing, and classifying ancient Kannada and Sanskrit texts.
• Find plans, indices, and notes that help researchers connect inscriptions to temples and sites.

Ideal for readers of history, archaeology, and South Asian art who want a thorough, image-rich study of a key site and its inscriptions.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2019
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0265528496
• ISBN 13: 9780265528495
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 844