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Major Inscriptions & Stupas of Ancient India: List, Ashokan Edicts, Eran, Junagadh & MPPSC / UPSC Notes PDF | Aakar IAS
What are Inscriptions & Stupas?
Inscriptions (Epigraphs) and Stupas serve as primary archaeological sources for reconstructing Ancient Indian History.
Epigraphy : The study of inscriptions carved on rocks, pillars, copper plates, and caves.Stupas : Hemispherical structures containing relics of Lord Buddha and Buddhist monks.Target Exams : Crucial for and UPSC GS-1.Major Inscriptions of Ancient India
Major Ancient Indian Inscriptions Maski (Karnataka) : First inscription mentioning 'Devanampriya Ashok'.
Gurjara (MP) : Explicitly names King Ashoka.
Eran (MP) : Bhanugupta's 510 AD inscription - earliest evidence of Sati and Huna invasion.
Rummindei (Nepal) : Confirms Buddha's birthplace and tax exemptions by Ashoka.
Hathigumpha (Odisha) : King Kharavela's 13-year reign in Prakrit.
Junagadh (Gujarat) : Rudradaman I's first long Sanskrit inscription on Sudarshana Lake.
Prayag Prasasti (UP) : Written by Harisena in Champu style praising Samudragupta.
Aihole (Karnataka) : Written by Ravikirti recording Pulakeshin II's victory over Harshavardhana.
Mandsaur (MP) : Mentions Silk Weavers Guild and Sun Temple construction.
Nasik (Maharashtra) : Satavahana King Gautamiputra Satakarni's achievements.Major Stupas of Ancient India & Architecture
Major Buddhist Stupas Sanchi Stupa (Raisen, MP) : Built by Emperor Ashoka, discovered by General Taylor in 1818, UNESCO Heritage site in 1989.Bharhut Stupa (Satna, MP) : Famous Shunga-era stupa discovered by Alexander Cunningham in 1873.Dhamek Stupa (Sarnath, UP) : Commemorates Buddha's First Sermon (Dhammacakkappavattana).Kesariya Stupa (Bihar) : India's largest stupa (~104 feet height).Borobudur Stupa (Indonesia) : World's largest Buddhist stupa built by Sailendra Dynasty.Madhya Pradesh Specific Inscriptions & Stupas (MPPSC)
MP Special Inscriptions for MPPSC Gurjara (Datia), Rupnath (Jabalpur), Panguradia (Sehore), Sanchi (Raisen), Eran (Sagar), Mandsaur (Dashpur), and Besnagar Garuda Pillar (Vidisha). Quick Revision Matrix & Exam One-Liners
Quick Revision Matrix Maski → Ashoka name | Rummindei → Buddha birth | Prayag Prasasti → Samudragupta | Junagadh → Rudradaman | Aihole → Pulakeshin II | Eran → Sati evidence | Sanchi → Ashoka Stupa. 1 Prayag Prasasti (Allahabad Pillar inscription) describes the conquests of which Gupta emperor?
A Ashoka B Samudragupta C Chandragupta Vikramaditya D Skandagupta
2 Which rock edict contains the first explicit mention of King Ashoka's name 'Devanampriya Ashok'?
A Maski Inscription B Junagadh Inscription C Hathigumpha Inscription D Nasik Inscription
3 Where in Madhya Pradesh is the earliest inscriptional evidence of Sati (510 AD) found?
A Gurjara (Datia) B Eran (Sagar) C Mandsaur D Besnagar (Vidisha)
4 Which is considered the first long inscription written in pure Sanskrit language?
A Aihole Inscription B Junagadh Inscription (Rudradaman) C Prayag Prasasti D Nasik Inscription
5 Which British officer discovered the famous Sanchi Stupa in Madhya Pradesh in 1818?
A Alexander Cunningham B General Taylor C James Prinsep D William Jones
6 Which inscription records Chalukya King Pulakeshin II's victory over Emperor Harshavardhana?
A Aihole Inscription B Mandsaur Inscription C Rummindei Inscription D Hathigumpha Inscription
7 Which is the largest Buddhist Stupa in India?
A Sanchi Stupa B Bharhut Stupa C Kesariya Stupa (Bihar) D Dhamek Stupa
8 Where is the famous Heliodorus Garuda Pillar located in Madhya Pradesh?
A Besnagar (Vidisha) B Sanchi (Raisen) C Ujjain D Tripuri (Jabalpur)
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Indian History History-Ancient MPPSC-Paper-1-History MP-GK-History UPSC-GS-1 Complete study guide on Major Inscriptions & Stupas of Ancient India for MPPSC & UPSC. Covers Maski, Gurjara, Eran, Rummindei, Hathigumpha, Junagadh, Prayag Prasasti, Aihole, Sanchi, Bharhut, Dhamek, and Kesariya stupas.
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