In the STAFF SELECTION COMMISSION COMBINED GRADUATE LEVEL EXAM, questions are asked from the Ancient History section. So following we are presenting the topic ” Ancient Indian History Important Inscriptions )” from the ancient history section. It may help the candidate who is preparing for the SSC CGL, SSC CHSL, RAILWAYS and BANKING exams.
Brief Description Of Inscription-
- One of the main means of knowing ancient Indian history is the inscriptions and rock edicts of various rulers.
- Inscriptions are major sources of knowledge of ancient Indian history. In the context of Indian history, the oldest records have been received from the Maurya ruler Ashoka.
- Through these inscriptions, we get accurate information about the then society and culture.
- From time to time inscriptions were established by different rulers for different purposes.
- Through them, we also get information about the expansion of the rulers.
- 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, Gupta dynasty etc through these inscriptions and rock edicts.
Some of the Major Inscriptions and Rock Edicts are as follows –
| Inscription | Important Facts |
|---|---|
| Ganjam inscription | This inscription belongs to the Gond ruler Shashanka. |
| Pehowa inscription | This inscription is related to the Gurjara-Pratihara rulers. From this inscription, we get information related to the purchase and sale of horses. |
| Nalanda Copper Plate Inscription | This is the inscription of the Pala ruler Devapala. According to this inscription, the Pala ruler, Devapala donated 5 cows to the Shailendra ruler for the livelihood of the monks. |
| Khurram Danpatra Inscription | It describes the victories of Narasimha Varman. |
| Mahakuta Pillar Inscription | In this inscription, Kirtivarman is said to have performed Agnistom Yagya. |
| Aihole Prashasti | The author of this commendation is Ravikirti. It mentions Pulakeshin II defeating Harsha on the banks of river Narmada. |
| Khalimpur Copper Plate Inscription | This copper inscription belongs to the Pala ruler Dharmapala. In this, there is a mention of the Pataliputra victory of Dharmapala and also the Pala genealogy is obtained from this inscription. |
| Bangaon Copper Lekh | This is the inscription of Vigrahapala III. |
| Yevur Inscription | This inscription mentions the ascension of Aditya Sen after the Chalukya ruler Pulakeshin II. |
| Jabalpur Copperlekh | It mentions the marriage of ruler Karnadev to a Hun woman. |
| Badal Stambh | This is the inscription of the Pala ruler Devapala. It describes the defeat of Utkalas, Hunas and Dravinas etc. by Devapala. It also describes the defeat of Mihira Bhoja by Devapala. |
| Bijolia inscription | This inscription is located in the Jaipur district of Rajasthan. This is the inscription of Vigraharaja II. The history of the Chauhan dynasty is mentioned in this inscription. |
| Nadol inscription | This inscription describes the history of Rajputs. |
| Dhara Prashasti | It describes the political and cultural achievements of Parmar Naresh Bhoj. |
| Udaipur Prashasti | It mentions the early history of the Parmar dynasty. |
| Mahoba inscription | This inscription describes the victory of Chandela ruler Vijayapala over Kalchuri king Gangeydev. |
| Balaghat inscription | In this inscription, there is mention of Prithvisen holding the title of “Param Bhagwat”. |
| Kanyakumari inscription | This is the inscription of the Chola ruler Parantaka I. In this inscription, there is mention of Parantaka I defeating Rashtrakuta ruler Krishna III. |
| Kasakudi copper inscriptions | It mentions the conquest of Lanka by Narasimha Varman. |
| Tanjore Bhumilekh | This is the inscription of Rajaraja I. It describes the victory of Rajaraja over Cheras, Gangwadi, Kalinga and Tadigaipadi. |
| Velur Palayam inscription | In this Pallava ruler Dantivarman is said to be an incarnation of Vishnu. |
| Karanthai inscriptions | This is the inscription of the Chola ruler Rajendra I. It mentions the victories of Rajendra I. |
| Uttaramerur inscription | This is the inscription of Parantaka I. From this inscription, we get information about the local Chola administration. |