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The State in Ancient India: A Study in the Structure and Practical Working of Political Institutions in North India in Ancient Times c20.80

The State in Ancient India: A Study in the Structure and Practical Working of Political Institutions in North India in Ancient Times c20.80

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English

c20.80

Most of the extant inscriptions are grants to persons, temples or institutions. They testify abundantly to the generosity of Hindu courts. Recipients also sometimes commemorated their gratitude. For instance, the Govindpur Stone Inscription of the poet Gaṅgâdhara, of the year 1137-38 A.D., records