Indian Epigraphy c2.3

c2.3

In the present work, I have tried to discuss various aspects of Indian epigraphy. But a satisfactory treatment of the subject requires so much width of reading and depth of knowledge and the number of inscriptions in the various Indian languages is so large that I have failed to do full justice to many of the topics owing principally to my limited knowledge and want of leisure. It is a matter of regret that various pre-occupations stood in my way to devote as much time as a comprehensive work on Indian epigraphy demands. There are again topics on each of which it is possible to write a detailed monograph, and it has been necessary to be brief for want of space. Nevertheless, I hope that the book will be of some help to the students of early Indian history and culture. The readers are requested to point out to me whatever serious flaws they may notice in the plan of the work and its execution so that I may consider them for the betterment of the work in a future edition.