[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Reference works](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference) › [An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989) › v1.c17.s3.18 # An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology v1.c17.s3.18 An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology v1.c17.s3.18 - **Language:** English ### [v1.c17.s3.18](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c17.s3.18) \*12.3.11. Seals and sealings.\* Seals or sealings of cultic value, dating from Gupta and post-Gupta times and bearing expressions like \*jitaṁ bhagavatā\* from PURANA QILA and \*namo bhagavate Vāsudevaya\* from BHITA eulogizing Viṣṇu, and Buddhist \*dhāraṇīs\* and creed \*ye dharmā\* etc., from many monastic sites \[12.8\] appear to be of magico-religious significance. - [Previous: v1.c17.s3.17](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c17.s3.17) - [Next: v1.c17.s3.19](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c17.s3.19) - [Up: v1.c17.s3](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c17.s3) ## Linked texts (2) - [Purana Qila](https://indike.org/pramana/inp.site.purana-qila) - [Bhita](https://indike.org/pramana/inp.site.bhita) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c17.s3.18](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c17.s3.18) · Pramāṇa