Cultural Horizons of India
author: Musashi Tachikawa
edition: 1990, International Academy of Indian Culture and Aditya Prakashan
pages: 2743
Topic: History
Stone inscription of Kuluta from Mathura
This chapter describes Stone inscription of Kuluta from Mathura located on page 165 of volume Volume 3 in the book Cultural Horizons of India compiled by Musashi Tachikawa. This book comprises 50 years of research material of Lokesh Chandra and represents a thorough study of the ancient culture of India, dealing with Tantra, Buddhism, Art, Archaeology, Language and Literature in 7 volumes.
Volume 3 begins with a new perspective on the evolution of tantras, based on Pali, Sanskrit, Chinese, Tibetan, Indonesian, and Simhalese sources. It further shows that the deification of kings and colossi of the Avatamsaka in Afghanistan, China and Japan are a crucial stage in tantra development.
This book covers the research articles and general surveys of Professor Lokesh Chandra. For example, this chapter describes Stone inscription of Kuluta from Mathura. Everything together represents a huge collection of writings related to languages such as Sanskrit, Iranian, Sino-Japanese, Tibetan, Thai, Greek, Latin, Celtic, and Slavic..
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Impact of Vedic Culture on Society [by Kaushik Acharya]
His Mathura pillar Inscription (c. 380 CE) records the establishment of shivalingas, and Udayagiri cave inscription (c. 401 CE), records the installation of a Shiva temple. In Mathura Inscription (c. 400 CE), he had been compared to vedic deities (Varuna, Indra, etc. ), and he performed Ashvamedha sacrifice as well. Again, Sanci stone inscription (c. 412 CE), of Candragupta II, records a grant of a village to a community of Buddhist monks....
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List of Mahabharata tribes [by Laxman Burdak]
Kuluta (kuluta) - Hailed from the modern Kulu- Kangra region and fought on the side of the Kauravas (VI.10.52), (VII.8.45). kashmirah sindhusauvira gandhara darshakasa tada | Abhisara kulutasha ca shauvala bahlikasa tada (VI.10.52) The Mahabharata Tribe - Kuluta (kuluta) may be identified with Jat Gotra - Kulawat (kulavata)[23] or Kalwana (kalavana). [24] 19. Koshala (kausala) - A famous solar dynasty of the Ramayana era; played a minor role in the Mbh....
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Amaravati Art in the Context of Andhra Archaeology [by Sreyashi Ray chowdhuri]
(Pl 29d) Some scholars have suggested that Mathura was the source of inspiration of Buddha images at Amaravati. Scholars also point to the Gandharan influence in the Buddha images at Amaravati. It may be suggested that while the treatment of the drapery in similar to Mathura, the oval shaped face is close to Gandhara. However, it is difficult to state whether the influence came to Gandhara or directly from Rome....
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