Ancient Indian History Important Inscriptions

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Inscription and Rock Edicts-

• One of the main means of knowing ancient Indian history is the inscriptions and rock edicts of various rulers.
• These inscriptions contain important information about the time. 
• It is only through this information that we get to know about the society and culture of the time. 
• These inscriptions and rock edicts were engraved on stones, copper stones, caves, etc. 
• It is a more reliable medium for writing historiography, as it cannot be changed with time. 
• In ancient Indian history, we get information about various dynasties like the Maurya dynasty, the Gupta dynasty, etc, through these inscriptions and rock edicts.
• Some of the major inscriptions and rock edicts are as follows –
  

Inscription	Important Facts
Behistun inscription	This is the inscription of Dara I. It describes the contemporary 23 Parsik provinces. This inscription shows that Darius or Dara I made it his 20th province after the conquest of the Gandhara and Indus territories.
Lacuscurtius inscription	It describes the mutual relations between Taxila and Puru kingdoms.
Mahasthan inscription	This is the inscription of the Maurya ruler Chandragupta Maurya. It is obtained from Bengal. In this, there is a description of the famine during the time of Emperor Ashoka.
Sohgaura inscription	It has been received from the Gorakhpur district of present-day Uttar Pradesh. This is a copper plate. This is also a Mauryan article. It describes the granary.
Garuda Pillar inscription	This is an inscription of 2 BC.  This inscription was established in Vidisha by Heliodorus in praise of Vasudeva. At this time the ruler here was Bhagabhadra.  A messenger named Heliodorus was sent by the Yavana king Antialcidas.
Bharhut Lekh	This is an inscription of 2 BC. It describes the meeting of Buddha and Ajatashatru.
Kandahar inscription	This inscription is of the Maurya period. In this inscription, Emperor Ashoka has appealed to the daughters-in-law and fishermen to establish peace.
Guntur inscription	This is an inscription of 2 BC. In this inscription, there is a description of the Devil of Lord Narayana.
Ghosundi inscription	This is an inscription of 1st b.c.  This inscription describes the Bhagavata Dharma.  This is the oldest inscription in the Sanskrit language.  This inscription describes the worship of Vasudeva and Balarama and the Ashvamedha  Yagya.
Ayodhya inscription	This is the inscription of the Shunga ruler Pushyamitra Shunga. It is written in Sanskrit and Brahmi.  There is a description of the Ashvamedha Yagya being performed by Pushyamitra Shunga.
Nanaghat inscription	This is an inscription of 1st b.c.  This inscription was engraved by Nayanika, wife of Satavahana ruler Satakarni.  In this,  Satakarni has been called “Dakshina Pathapati”.  There is a description of Satakarni performing Ashvamedha Yagya twice.
Hathigumpha inscription	This inscription is located in the Udayagiri district of Orissa state.  It is related to the Chedi ruler Kharavela.  In this inscription, there is a description of the invasion of Kalinga by the Nanda ruler and the construction of a dam there.
NagarjunaKonda inscription	This inscription describes the marriage of King Veera Purushadatta of the Ikshvaku dynasty with Rudra Bhattarika.
Mora inscription	This is an inscription of 1st b.c.  In this, there is a description of the establishment of the temple of Panch Vrushti heroes by a woman.
Junagadh inscription	This inscription belongs to the Shaka king Rudradaman.  It mentions the reconstruction of Sudarshan Lake.
Nashik inscription	This inscription was engraved by Gautami Balashri after the death of his son Gautamiputra Satakarni.  This inscription describes the victories of Satakarni and his devotion to religion. In this inscription, Satakarni is said to be equivalent to Parashuram.
Panjtar inscription	This inscription describes the capture of Kabul valley by the Kushans.
Nagarjuni Guhalekh	This inscription belongs to the Maurya ruler Dasharatha.  It describes the events of the reign of the Chedi ruler Kharavela and the Rajasuya Yagya performed by him.
Takht-i-Bahi inscription	This inscription is located in the Peshawar province of Pakistan.  This is the inscription of Gondophernes. It is written in Kharoshthi.
Junnar inscription	This is the inscription of Nahapana.
Karle inscription	This is the inscription related to Vasishthiputra Pulumavi.
Sui Vihara inscription	This inscription describes the marriage of Vasishthiputra Pulumavi to the daughter of Rudradaman.