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JOHN FAITHFULL FLEET, C.I.E., Pu.D).
services to Oriental learning. If only for inducing Professor Kielborn to turn his attention to Indian epigraphy and chronology, he would be entitled to this. But he also, no doubt, exerted an influence in stimulating Indian scholars in the country itself to take an interest in these studino, for the riserntion of which they possess certain manifest advantages to which Europeans can in no wise lay claim. The number of such is increasing, and their efficiency is roaching a high standard. One is actually holding the position of Epigraphist to the Government of India.
In conclusion it may be said that-whether we regard his pioneer work at the beginning, his sustained interest in a pursuit which has a growing fascination of its own, or the results obtained by his efforts in bringing to light so many valuable materials to elucidate the early history of India, especially in the western parts,-Dr. Fleet bas a claim to be beld in honourable remembrance as in the front rank of the devoted band of eminent Bombay scholars who have distinguished themselves in antiquarian researches.
The subjoined is a list of Dr. Fleet's contributions to the Epigraphia Indica.
LEWIS RICE.
A list of the late Dr. Fleet's contributions to the "Epigraphia Indica."
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. . Bēgür Stono inscription of the Ganga king Eroyapparusa . . Atakür inscription of the time of Krishna III, dated Suka-Samvat
872. Pattadakal pillar inscription of the time of Kirtivarian II , . Chiplun plates of Pulakësin II . . . . . . . Törkbodo platos of the time of Govindaraja of Gujarat; saka- !
Sarvat 735. Spurious Südi plates, parporting to have been issued by Bütuga in
Saka-Samvat 860. A Stone inscription of the Sinda family at Bhairanmatti . . Records of the Sömavan i kings of Katak. . . . Sravana-Belgola Epitaph of Prabhachandra . . . . Stono inscription at the Jațings Rämesvara hill. . . Kelawadi inscription of the time of Sõnēvara I; A.D. 1053 Hebbal inscription of A.D. 976 . . . . . . Yekkēri rock inscription of Palakasin II . . . . Inscriptions at Managöll . . . . . Sravana Bego!a Epitaph of Mārasimhe II . . . . Inscriptions at Ablur . . . . . . . Three Western Ganga records in the Mysore Government Musom
at Bangalore. Nilgand inscription of the time of Amõghavarsha I; A.D. 866
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| SR No. | 032567 |
| Book Title | Epigraphia Indica Vol 13 |
| Original Sutra Author | N/A |
| Author | Sten Konow, F W Thomas |
| Publisher | Archaeological Survey of India |
| Publication Year | 1915 |
| Total Pages | 430 |
| Language | English |
| Classification | Book_English |
| File Size | 20 MB |