Indian Epigraphy: A Guide to the Study of Inscriptions in Sanskrit, Prakrit, and the Other Indo-Aryan Languages c16.2

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Inscriptions are cited by their generally accepted designations, normally referring to their original findspot,¹ if known, or sometimes to a geographical name in the inscription itself (typically the name of a village granted in a copper plate charter, e.g., "Marmuri copper plate ins."). Inscriptions whose provenance is unknown are usually designated by their present location (e.g., "Bombay Royal Asiatic Society copper plate ins.") or by the name of the issuing authority (e.g., "Indravarman relic casket ins."). For each inscription is listed the findspot, located by district and state, or country if other than India; type of record (pillar inscription, copper plate inscription, etc.); issuing authority or current ruler (dynasty or geographical identification and personal name), if cited; date in the era of the inscription and A.D. equivalent, if given; and bibliographic citation (author, journal or other publication, date, pages). Unless otherwise indicated (e.g., "Kharoṣṭhī"), the script is Brāhmī or a derivative thereof, and the language is Sanskrit or Prakrit.