The Bhilsa Topes: Or, Buddhist Monuments of Central India: Comprising a Brief Historical Sketch of the Rise, Progress, and Decline of Buddhism; with an Account of the Opening and Examination of the Various Groups of Topes Around BhilsaSmith, Elder, 1854 - 368 pages |
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... Inscription of Chandra Gupta at Udayagiri 11. Sanakánika , name of the kingdom of Bhilsa 12. Vaishnava faith of the princes of Sanakanika 150 151 152 b § 13. Inscription of Chandra Gupta at Sanchi 14. Illustrations CONTENTS . xxi.
... Inscription of Chandra Gupta at Udayagiri 11. Sanakánika , name of the kingdom of Bhilsa 12. Vaishnava faith of the princes of Sanakanika 150 151 152 b § 13. Inscription of Chandra Gupta at Sanchi 14. Illustrations CONTENTS . xxi.
Page 138
... Udayagiri inscriptions of Chandra Gupta ; in the Kuhaon Pillar inscription of Skanda Gupta ; and in the Eran Pillar inscription of Budha Gupta . It is besides especially mentioned by Abu Rihán , † who , in his account of Indian eras ...
... Udayagiri inscriptions of Chandra Gupta ; in the Kuhaon Pillar inscription of Skanda Gupta ; and in the Eran Pillar inscription of Budha Gupta . It is besides especially mentioned by Abu Rihán , † who , in his account of Indian eras ...
Page 141
... ( Udayagiri inscription ) , and 93 ( Sanchi inscription ) , equivalent to A.D. 401 and 412 , from Jain authorities A.D. 409 ; and from Chinese authorities A.D. 428 - for Skanda Gupta - his death in 133 , or A.D. 452 , as stated on the ...
... ( Udayagiri inscription ) , and 93 ( Sanchi inscription ) , equivalent to A.D. 401 and 412 , from Jain authorities A.D. 409 ; and from Chinese authorities A.D. 428 - for Skanda Gupta - his death in 133 , or A.D. 452 , as stated on the ...
Page 142
... Udayagiri , is dated in the year 82 ; and a second of the same prince , at Sánchi , is dated in the year 93 . These dates of the Gupta era are equivalent to A. D. 401 and 412 , which agree with the Chinese date of A. D. 428 * for Yue ...
... Udayagiri , is dated in the year 82 ; and a second of the same prince , at Sánchi , is dated in the year 93 . These dates of the Gupta era are equivalent to A. D. 401 and 412 , which agree with the Chinese date of A. D. 428 * for Yue ...
Page 143
... Udayagiri of the Samvat year 1093 , or A. D. 1036 , couples the name of Chandra Gupta with the king- dom of Vikramaditya ( Vikramaditya Rajyam ) . In the Raja Tarangini also it is mentioned that Mátri- gupta was placed on the throne of ...
... Udayagiri of the Samvat year 1093 , or A. D. 1036 , couples the name of Chandra Gupta with the king- dom of Vikramaditya ( Vikramaditya Rajyam ) . In the Raja Tarangini also it is mentioned that Mátri- gupta was placed on the throne of ...
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