Inscriptions of Orissa (Vol. 1) - Hardcover

Snigdha Tripathy

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 8120810775 ISBN 13: 9788120810778

Publisher: Motilal Banarsidass, 1998

Synopsis

The present volume, the result of the intellectual labour, covers a subject of immense value for those interested in the reconstruction of ancient and mediaeval history and culture of Orissa, the major part of which is still in darkness. Based on the original documents in the form of copper plate and stone records, discovered from different parts of Orissa, it presents almost a complete picture of the history and culture of the period (C.A.D. 5th-8th century A.D.) in Orissa as part of the wider scene that obtained in the Indian sub-continent. The volume deals with as many as sixty valuable epigraphic records that fall within the period set for the book which have been divided into five sections along with an extensive introductory analysis of the texts studied from various aspects. It presents a chronologically classified list of inscriptions which are of undoubted historical importance. In its originality of materials and the manner of presentation, the volume is sure to remain a source book for the research scholars in this field of their study.

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Language Notes:

Text: English

Review:

''This book is a significant contribution in the field of Epigraphy and may be considered as a source book for the study of the history of Orissa.'' ---A. Kamala Vasini

About this edition

• Publisher: Motilal Banarsidass
• Publication date: 1998
• ISBN 10: 8120810775
• ISBN 13: 9788120810778
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 303