Inscriptions of Ancient India

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Inscription and Rock Edicts-

• Inscriptions or inscriptions are a major means of knowing ancient history. 
• Through them, we get information about the society and culture of the time.
• It is through these inscriptions that the boundaries of the empire of the then ruler are also determined.
• In the context of Indian history, the oldest records have been received from Emperor Ashoka. On these inscriptions, Emperor Ashoka had inscribed various orders and orders.
• Some of the major inscriptions and rock edicts are as follows –

Inscription	Related Facts
Nasik cave inscription	This inscription gives information about the boundaries of the kingdom of Nahapana.  We also get information from this inscription that a class of weavers of Govardhan had received a renewable one per cent monthly interest of 2000 Karshapana.
Udayagiri cave inscription	This inscription belongs to the greatest ruler of the Gupta dynasty, Chandragupta II.  From this inscription, we get information about the victories of Chandragupta II.  We also get information about Sanakanika from this inscription.
Garhwa inscription	This inscription belongs to the greatest ruler of the Gupta dynasty, Chandragupta II. In this  In this inscription, Chandragupta II has been called “Param Bhagavata”.
Mathura Pillar inscription	This pillar inscription belongs to the greatest ruler of the Gupta dynasty, Chandragupta II.  The Gupta era is mentioned for the first time in this column.  This column describes about the Pashupati sect.
Mehrauli Pillar inscription	It has been told about a king named “Chandra”. Historians have equated this king named Chandra with Chandragupta II.  This pillar inscription is made of iron.
Mandsaur Prasasti	It is dedicated to the Gupta ruler Kumaragupta I. It describes the defeat of Mihirkul by Yashovarman. It also describes the construction of the Sun Temple by silk weavers.
Karamdanda inscription	This is the inscription of the Gupta ruler Kumaragupta I.  Information about the officers of the Gupta dynasty is obtained from this inscription.
Bilsad inscription	This is the inscription of the Gupta ruler Kumaragupta I.  It describes the Kartik temple.
Tumain stone inscription	This is the inscription of the Gupta ruler Kumaragupta I.  This inscription mentions the victory of Chandragupta II over the Shakas.
Udayagiri Jain cave inscription	This is the inscription of the Gupta ruler Kumaragupta I.
Mankuwar stone inscription	This is the inscription of the Gupta ruler Kumaragupta I.  This record gives information about the use of zero and decimals.
Bhitari pillar inscription	This is the inscription of the Gupta ruler Skandagupta.  This inscription gives information about the invasion of Pushyamitra Shunga and the Huna invasion during the period of Skandagupta.
Kahaum Pillar inscription	This is the inscription of the Gupta ruler Skandagupta.  In this inscription, Skandagupta has been called “Shukraditya”. It also describes 5 Jain Tirthankaras. Information about the local administration is also available in this record.
Indore Copperplate	This is the inscription of the Gupta ruler Skandagupta.  In this information related to the sun, worship is received.  In this, we get the description of the oily category who used to work as bankers.
Eran Record	The first archival evidence of the practice of Sati is obtained from this inscription of Bhanugupta.  This gives information related to the invasion of the Huns.
Eran stone pillar	This is the inscription of the Gupta ruler Budhagupta.  This gives information about the feudal system of the Gupta period.
Gwalior Stone Inscription	This gives information about the Gwalior campaign of Mihirkul. In this, Nagabhata I is said to be the destroyer of mosquitoes.
Damodarpur Copper Lekh	This is the inscription of the Gupta ruler Kumaragupta I. The Gupta period irrigation system has been mentioned in this inscription.
Damodarpur Copper Inscription	This inscription belongs to the Gupta ruler Buddha Gupta.  In this, the land revenue system of the Gupta period has been mentioned.
Bihar Pillar Inscription	In this, Ashwamedha Yagya is mentioned by Skandagupta.
Eran Inscription	This is the inscription of the Hun ruler Toraman.  The inscription mentions the varaha avatar of Lord Vishnu.
Dudhpani inscription	This is a later Gupta inscription, in which the merchant Udaybhan has been described.
Poona Copper Lekh	In this, the Dharan gotra has been described between the Prabhavati Guptas and the Guptas.
Harha Inscription	This is the inscription of Ishanvarma, the ruler of the Maukhari dynasty.  It mentions the construction of the Shiva temple.
Banskhera inscription	This is the inscription of Harshavardhana.
Sanjan Copper Lekh	This inscription mentions the defeat of Pratihara ruler Nagabhata II by Rashtrakuta ruler Govind III.  In this inscription, there is also a mention of Amoghavarsha cutting off his finger to the goddess.