Guest guest Posted April 22, 2008 Report Share Posted April 22, 2008 Dear all, Gunji in erstwhile Bilaspur district of Uttarpradesh, India boasts of the longest and perhaps the earliest inscription in Brahmi. The inscription repeatedly says that 1000 cows were donated to Brahmins by the ministers of King Kumar Vira Datta Sri(popularly known as Kumar Vasant The place of this inscirption is called Rishabh Teerth the donations were made in 5th and 8th years of rule. These aspects are mentioned by L P Pandey in his Maha Kosala kaumudi(compiled in 1966. By the time of publication, this inscription was not read fully. the group may post further details if any. kishore patnaik Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 22, 2008 Report Share Posted April 22, 2008 Dear Kishore, I believe this is in CG, Sakti dist., [previously Bilaspur Dist.] MahaKosala, not UP. Kathie B. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 23, 2008 Report Share Posted April 23, 2008 You are right. My mistake since it slipped my mind that Ch'garh is carved of earlier MP.thanks for the correction. Do you have any other info on this? kishore patnaik On Wed, Apr 23, 2008 at 1:18 AM, Katherine Brobeck <sivadasi wrote: Dear Kishore, I believe this is in CG, Sakti dist., [previously Bilaspur Dist.] MahaKosala, not UP. Kathie B. -- Love is a fruit in season at all times, and within the reach of every hand.~:~ Mother Theresa ~:~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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