Sambodhi 1973 Vol 02

SR No.: 520752
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Dalsukh Malvania, H C Bhayani
Publisher: L D Indology Ahmedabad
Publication Year: 1973
Total Pages: 417
Language: English, Sanskrit, Prakrit, Gujarati
Classification: Magazine, India_Sambodhi, & India
File Size: 14 MB

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Rasesh Jamindar
11 Broach was the capital city of the Kshaharātas is mentioned here for the first time, refuting other theories.
12 There is a dispute regarding the exact position of the three Kardamaka kings in geneology of the dynasty. Those thive kings are Dāmajadasri 1st, Rudrasimha 1st and Jivadāmā, Examining the coins in all respect of these three kings it has been proved here that l'amajadasri was the oldest son of the king Rudradāmā 1st, while Rudrasin:ha the youngest. Jivadāma's place in the gencology is also fixed for the first time.
13 It is established here that the tradition of joint rule ceases since the Saka year 226 j.e. 304 A.D., and the one king rule, either that of Mahālshatrapa or Kshatrapa, continues till the end of the Western Kshatrapas. This is proved with the help of coins.
14 The extermination of the Western Kshatrapa rule from Gujarat is credited to one General named Sarva Bhattāraka and not to Candragupta-Vikramāditya. Between the cnd of the Western Kshatrapas and the beginning of the sway of Gupta kings over Gujarat the abovementioned General ruled for nearly fifteen yealis.
15 The cultural history of the region under the Western Kshatrapas has been depicted here with all details for the first time, which covers almost 300 typed pages. In no book of Indian history this aspect is being given proper mention, excepting a para or two. This 2/3 portion of the thesis in itself is a valuable contribution to the subject.
16. The difference between the “ Răjā Kshatrapa ” and “Rājā Mahākshatrapa ” has been shown clearly alongwith their capacity of issuing coins simultaneously having a clear cut difference of degree of assuming powers. This original way of administration of the Kshatrapas has been brought to the light.
17 After Prof. Rapson this writer of the thesis has for the firsi time exhaustively and elaborately dealt with Kshatrapa coins with the lielp of some more unearthed coin-lioards after that work was published. Over and above many new points