Studies in Orissan History, Archaeology and Archives

by Padmasri Paramananda Acharya | 1969 | 193,869 words

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Summary: This book contains several research papers by dedicated to the study of Orissan history, archaeology, and archives, written by Pramananda Acharya (1893–1971)—an Indian archaeologist known for his research on the history of Odisha (India). The contents of this book are organized into seven sections, with a strong emphasis on Epigraphy (Section A), covering inscriptions related to the Somakuli and Ganga dynasties, including crucial evidence on Chandrika Devi and the chronology of kings like Indraratha.

The papers contained in this book also utilize Historical Records (Section B) to explore Orissa during the Mughal, Maratha, and British periods, focusing on the Mayurbhanj State and its rulers like Raja Krishna Bhanja.

Significant attention is given to Art and Architecture (Section C), detailing temple styles, sculptures, and monuments at sites like Bhubaneswar, Puri, and Khiching. Other sections cover Literary History, Historical Geography, the critical identification of Jajnagar, and miscellaneous topics like ancient coins, contributing to a comprehensive understanding of Orissa's multifaceted heritage.

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About the Author (Padma-Shri Paramananda Acharya)

+ Section A - Epigraphy

. Part 1 - A note on the Bhuvanesvara inscription of Chandra Devi

. Part 2 - The commemorative Ananta-Vasudeva temple inscription

. Part 3 - The text and translation of the Chandra Devi inscription

. Part 4 - Genealogy of the Somakuli kings of Kosala and Utkala

. Part 5 - The date and power of the Somakuli kings of Orissa

. Part 6 - The Somakuli kings of Trikalinga

. Part 7 - The Brahmeswara temple inscription

. Part 8 - Historical references relating to Orissa

. Part 9 - Identification of “Indraratha of Adinagara”

. Part 10 - The Kesari dynasty of the Madalapanji

. Part 11 - On Balavalabhi of Ramacharita

. Part 12 - The Bonai copper plates of Udaya Varaha Deva

. Part 13 - The Veligalini copper plate grant of Kapileswara

. Part 14 - Trilinga, Trikalinga, Kalinga, Odra and Utkala

. Part 15 - The antiquity of the words Odisa and Odia

+ Section B - Papers on the Historical Records

. Part 16 - Description of Raja Man Singh

. Part 17 - Kasiari inscription Raja Kalyan Mal

. Part 18 - Bruton’s account of Cuttack and Puri

. Part 19 - A Sanad of Raja Krishna Bhanja of Mayurbhanj

. Part 20 - Mayurbhanj and the European factories at Pipli and Balasore

. Part 21 - Two forgotten Mughal Subadars of Orissa

. Part 22 - Description of Gopiballavpur Farman

. Part 23 - Mayurbhanj during Nawab Alivardi Khan’s expedition

. Part 24 - Mayurbhanj during the early occupation

. Part 25 - An Oriya letter from the Madal Apanji

. Part 26 - Ancient military and feudatory titles of Orissa

. Part 27 - An historical account of the Lalbagh palace

. Part 28 - Atharagada or Eighteen forts

. Part 29 - The Themra copper plate grants

+ Section C - Art and Architecture

. Part 30 - The Sculpture of Orissa from images

. Part 31 - Date of the Lingaraja temple at Bhubaneswar

. Part 32 - Studies in the Temple Architecture in Orissa

. Part 33 - Dikpalas in the Temples of Orissa

. Part 34 - Note on the Navagraha slab in the Temples of Orissa

. Part 35 - Chronology of the ancient art of Orissa

. Part 36 - Notes on the archaeological sites and Temples at Khiching

. Part 37 - Report on the archaeological exploration in Talcher

. Part 38 - Cuttack and its Monuments

. Part 39 - Monuments of the Balasore district

. Part 40 - Types of Temple architecture according to Manasara

. Part 41 - Varieties of stones used in building Temples

+ Section D - Literary History

. Part 42a - New data on the date of the Ekavali

. Part 42b - New data on the date of the Sahitya-darpana

. Part 43 - The Sarasvativilasa and its author

. Part 44 - The Orissan recension of Kanva Samhita

. Part 45 - A note on Laksha in Rajasekhara’s Kavyamimamsa

. Part 46 - A short note on Sridhara Swami and Baladeva Vidyabhushana

. Part 47 - Note on the date of a Manuscript of Jivadeva’s Bhakti Vaibhava

. Part 48 - On the worship of the images of Radha-Krishna

+ Section E - Historical Geography

. Part 49 - Ancient routes in Orissa

. Part 50 - A note on the “Bhum” countries in Eastern India

+ Section F - Papers on Jajnagar

. Part 51 - Jajnagar and its identification from original sources

. Part 52 - Note on the identification of Jajnagar

. Part 53 - Jajnagar from epigraphic and literary sources

. Part 54 - The relation of Ilyas Shah and Feroz Shah with the Ganga kings

+ Section G - Miscellaneous Papers

. Part 55 - Ancient coins from Mayurbhanj

. Part 56 - Note on the Dharuas or the Gonds of Mayurbhanj state

. Part 57 - The Puranas—an egg born tribe of Orissa

. Part 58 - Antiquity of Orissa’s handloom

. Part 59 - Short sketch of life and works of Manomohan Chakravarti

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