Inscriptions of the Aulikaras and Their AssociatesThe Aulikaras were the rulers of western Malwa (the northwest of Central India) in the heyday of the Imperial Guptas in the fifth century CE, and rose briefly to sovereignty at the beginning of the sixth century before disappearing from the spotlight of history. This book gathers all the epigraphic evidence pertaining to this dynasty, meticulously editing and translating the inscriptions and analysing their content and its implications. |
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according addition alternative appears assume attached Aulikara beginning believe Bhandarkar body bottom called centimetres century character Chhoti Sadri clear clearly close Commentary common compound consistently consonant construction context correct Daśapura described discussion double dynasty early edition emendation enemies engraved epigraph evidence extant face fact father Figure Fleet fragment further Gauri height implies indicate inscribed inscription instance interpretation king known lacuna later lost Mandsaur mark meaning mentioned Metre moon Museum Naravarman object original perhaps person Photo pillar possible Prakāśadharman present probably published quarter reading reason recorded refer remains reported resembling restoration Risthal inscription rounded rubbing ruled ruler says script seems sense shows Siddham side single Sircar slightly stanza stone stroke suggests temple tion translation understand vasantatilakā verse vertical vowel wide Yaśodharman