Which one of the following inscriptions records the history of a guild of silk weavers?
Answer 5: (i) The Mandasor inscription records the history of a guild of silk weavers who originally lived in Lata (Gujarat) and migrated to Mandasor.
What Mandasor inscription tells us?
The Mandasor inscription praises Yasodharman, describes him as having rescued the earth from “rude and cruel kings of the Kali age, who delight in viciousness”. Fleet first published his translation of the inscription in 1888….Mandasor Pillar Inscriptions of Yasodharman.
| Mandasor Pillar inscription of Yasodharman | |
|---|---|
| Present location | Yashodharman Museum |
Who was the author of Mandasor inscription?
(a) Veersena was the author of Mandasore inscription. There is an inscription about Bandhuverma at Mandasore. The silk workers had constructed a Sun temple here which was repaired by Bandhuverma in Samvat 493. This indicates that he was present there till 436 CE.
Which inscriptions are the earliest inscription found in India?
Answer: The earliest deciphered epigraphy found in India are the Edicts of Ashoka of the 3rd century BC, written in very early forms of middle-Indo-Aryan languages in the Brahmi script.
What is the inscription of Skandagupta?
The Bhitari pillar inscription of Skandagupta
Coordinates:25.566654°N 83.288943°E The Bhitari pillar inscription of Skandagupta, was discovered in Bhitari, Saidpur, Ghazipur, Uttar Pradesh, and dates to the reign of Gupta Empire ruler Skandagupta (c. 455 – c. 467 CE).
Which of the following guild is mentioned in the inscription of mandsaur of the time of Kumar Gupta?
(a) The guild organization described in the Mandsore inscription of Kumargupta was known as Tantuvaya.
Who was the author of Talagunda inscription?
Kubja
The pillar inscriptions were written in the mid 5th century CE during the reign of Śāntivarman (a descendant of Mayurasharma). The author of this inscription was Kubja, the court-poet of Śāntivarman. He engraved the inscriptions himself to prevent any other engraver from committing mistakes.
Which inscriptions are the earliest inscriptions?
The earliest deciphered epigraphy found in India are the Edicts of Ashoka of the 3rd century BC, written in very early forms of middle-Indo-Aryan languages in the Brahmi script. Samanam inscriptions in South India written in Tamil-Brahmi, Bhattiprolu alphabet and the Kadamba alphabet are also of relatively early date.
What are the inscriptions?
Inscriptions are the writings that are engraved on stones or are etched on metals in ancient times. They’re mostly found in the southern parts of India and were found to engrave on copper plates, on the stones of the buildings etc., The study of inscriptions is called Epigraphy.
WHO issued Bhitari pillar inscription?
Skandagupta
Ska-nda-gu-pta, r. c. 455-467) was a Gupta Emperor of India. His Bhitari pillar inscription suggests that he restored the Gupta power by defeating his enemies, who may have been rebels or foreign invaders….
| Skandagupta | |
|---|---|
| Dynasty | Gupta |
| Father | Kumaragupta I |
| Religion | Hinduism |
What do you know about the Allahabad pillar inscription?
The inscription is a panegyric praising Samudragupta and lists the political and military achievements of his reign including his expeditions to the south. It provides a unique snapshot of the Gupta empire and its neighbours and is the source of much of what is known of the geopolitical landscape of that era.
Which of the following inscriptions are related to the reign of Kumaragupta?
Detailed Solution
| Name of the Gupta Kings | Name of the Inscription |
|---|---|
| Samudragupta | Allahabad Prasasti, Eran stone Pillar, Nalanda Copper Plate, Gaya Copper Plate |
| Chandragupta II | Mehrauli Iron Pillar |
| Kumaragupta I(Issued largest number of Inscription) | Vilsad, Mankunwar, Mathura, Sanchi, Udaygiri cave, Tumain, Baigram etc |