Hindu Inscriptions

Essays

The Splendid Lineage of Inscription-Writers and Engravers

The Splendid Lineage of Inscription-Writers and Engravers

This episode lists and narrates the story of several lineages of inscription-writers and engravers and the immortal service they have rendered to our history

The Little-Known History of Inscription-Writers and Engravers

The Little-Known History of Inscription-Writers and Engravers

An understudied chapter of our history is the role of and function played by inscription-writers and engravers

The Sprawling Cultural World that Hindu Inscriptions Reveal

The Sprawling Cultural World that Hindu Inscriptions Reveal

The treasure-trove of Hindu inscriptions is perhaps the most glaring proof that Hindus did have a sense of History.

The Three Elements of Hindu Inscriptions and Why Dāna-śāsanas are Central to Hindu History

The Three Elements of Hindu Inscriptions and Why Dāna-śāsanas are Central to Hindu History

Read all about the three vital elements of Hindu inscriptions and what they reveal about our history, society and culture.

The Intrinsic Character of Hindu Inscriptions and their Classification

The Intrinsic Character of Hindu Inscriptions and their Classification

Hindu inscriptions are actually Government records. They provide us authentic information about the historical events that they record.

The Nehruvian and Marxist Slaughter of  Hindu Inscriptional Studies

The Nehruvian and Marxist Slaughter of Hindu Inscriptional Studies

How the Nehruvian establishment aided and abetted by Marxists masquerading as historians destroyed Indian epigraphy.

Deciphering Hindu Inscriptions: A Brief Tour

Deciphering Hindu Inscriptions: A Brief Tour

Indian epigraphy is one of the toughest disciplines and a highly demanding profession, calling for expert-level knowledge in multiple domains.

The Golden Age of Indian Epigraphy

The Golden Age of Indian Epigraphy

The Golden Age of Indian Epigraphy began in the late 19th century and lasted up to the 1950s. It is an epoch that needs a more comprehensive study.

A Glimpse of the Criminal Justice System in Hindu Villages of South India through Historical Anecdotes

A Glimpse of the Criminal Justice System in Hindu Villages of South India through Historical Anecdotes

Several epigraphic records give us an awesome picture of the extraordinary Hindu justice system that prevailed in South Indian villages from time immemorial. This justice system was underscored by a deep sense of spirituality dating back to the Rishis of Sanatana jurisprudence.

Kautilya's Arthasastra as a Manual of Empire-Building

Kautilya's Arthasastra as a Manual of Empire-Building

In the third part, we discuss how Kautilya's Arthasastra was a manual of empire-building and how its influence played a big role in the great Hindu Empires of India, spread over many centuries.