K.V. Ramesh
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This is the first (A-D) of a six-volume dictionary on social, economic, and administrative terms used in south Indian inscriptions, both published and unpublished. Apart from covering all four major south Indian languages-Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, and Malayalam-it also refers to Sanskrit and Prakrit inscriptions. The entries provide information on several aspects of south Indian history-agriculture, industry, manufacturing, mines, arts and crafts, trade and ...
The dictionary is a significant landmark in the history of epigraphical studies in India. It first emphasises the importance of medieval Indian inscriptions and especially South Indian inscriptions as an invaluable treasure that, however, requires proper understanding especially where the terms used in inscriptions are concerned as they have sometimes different meanings. It explains all the important technical vocabulary in South Indian inscriptions which ...
The present work does not profess to introduce the subject of Indian Epigraphy but is, on the other hand, the result of the author's long and intimate acquaintance with Indian ins criptions in his capacity as a professional Epigraphist. Start ing with a chapter on the nature and importance of Indian inscriptions, the author has attempted in the subsequent chapters to draw attention to some of the popular notions and theories propounded by the earlier scholars and ...