Encyclopaedia of Indian Temple Architecture - North and South India
author: Michael W. Meister
edition: 1986, American Institute of Indian Studies
pages: 6147
Topic: History
Chapter 9 - Maukharis and Puspabhutis of Kanyakubja
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Impact of Vedic Culture on Society [by Kaushik Acharya]
Mingling of Cultures (E): The Maukharis. The Maukharis was an Indian royal dynasty that ruled and controlled vast areas of Northern India for over six generations. However, the dynasty ruled over much of Uttar Pradesh and Magadha. However, the geneology imply a connection with the later Maukharis of Kanauj. Hariaha Inscription of Ishanavarman (c. 554 CE) issued by the King Ishanavarman (Suryavarman) of this dynasty records a prashasti of the ruling King Ishanavarman....
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Settlement in Early Historic Ganga Plain [by Chirantani Das]
The Maukharis were the next to the Guptas to offer active patronage to Nalanda. We find here a valuable Maukhari seal belonging to Sarvavarman Maukhari. The seal is largely in a good condition except some names which have become too blurred to read. The chief merit of the seal is that it furnished the full genealogical details of the Maukharis till the time of Sarvavarman. But it did not speak about any endowment of donation made to the monastery....
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A Historical Study of Kaushambi [by Nirja Sharma]
from Ahoganga Parvata to Soreya, from Soreya to Sankasya, from Sankarya to Kanyakubja and thence to Udumbara, Aggalapura and Sahajati, the last-mentioned place being reached also by boat....
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