Prakrit inscription from Dhār recording the defeat of the Kannaḍa Kingdom
Dhār (Madhya Pradesh). Fragment of a Prakrit poem recording the defeat of Karnāṭaka. (Courtesy ZENODO).
Harsōlā Copper-plate Grant of Sīyaka (Grant A)
The charter on which this grant is incised (with its companion grant OB060015) consists of two plates. The descriptive metadata is given in Trivedi (1978).
Harsōlā (Grant A). First plate (OB060014a), inscribed on inner side only. (Courtesy: CII 7).
Harsōlā (Grant A). Second plate (OB060014b), inscribed on inner side only. (Courtesy: CII 7).
Salkanpur Jaina image inscription dated saṃvat 1299
Salkanpur (Dist. Dhār). Inscription on the base of a Jain image dated VS 1299. (Courtesy ZENODO).
(Working transcription pending preparation of critical and diplomatic editions 12/2025)
Salkanpur Jina image with an inscription of saṃvat 1299
Salkanpur (Dist. Dhār). Seated Jina with an inscription dated VS 1299.(Courtesy ZENODO).
Samasgaṛh slab with an inscription dated saṃvat 1288
Samasgaṛh (Dist. Bhopāl). Slab with an inscription dated VS 1288. (Courtesy ZENODO).
The Avanikūrmaśataka from Dhār
Pending preparation of editions in EpiDoc, a working transcription is given here based on published readings. This includes (1) a diplomatic edition, (2) a presentation of the poem verse-by-verse, and (3) a reconstructed reading, little more than an Indological contrivance, in which changes are suggested on the basis of metrical requirements. Noting divergence from canonical standards is simply a way of historising the text.
Slab with two Prakrit poems in praise of Kūrma at Dhār
Dhār (Madhya Pradesh). Interior of the east wall of the Kamāl Maula showing the three inscriptions found in the miḥrāb now mounted in glazed frames.
Slab with a Prakrit poetic fragment at Dhār with a eulogy to Bhoja
Dhār धार دهار (Madhya Pradesh). Interior of the east wall of the Kamāl Maula showing inscriptions, the record registered here in a frame to the right.
Dhār धार دهار (Madhya Pradesh). Detail of the fragmentary Prakrit inscription in the Kamāl Maula (Courtesy ZENODO).
Prakrit poetic fragment from Dhār with a eulogy to Bhoja
Dhār (Dist. Dhār). Prakrit Inscription (IN060009) praising Bhoja and the Paramāra lineage, estampage. (Courtesy: Tripathi et al, ASI report 2024 and ZENODO).
Udaypur उदयपुर (Madhya Pradesh). Udayeśvara temple
Udayeśvara temple, east side, mukhamaṇḍapa. Courtesy Zenodo.