Hathigumpha Inscription of Kharavela and Bhabru Edict of Asoka

Author(s): Shashi Kant
Publisher: D K Print World

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Critique
The empire of Khāravela was short-lived, but he evidently was as important for the history of Jainism as Asoka was for that of Buddhism. The documents most important for the history of
religion are the object of Dr. Kant's penetrating study. His book · certainly marks a great step in our understanding of these difficult
historical texts, a fact sharply stressed by the careful text edition, the sound translation and the illuminating remarks on Jainism, Buddhism and Asoka, and the personal history of Khāravela.
PROF. JES P. ASMUSSEN University of Copenhagen, Denmark
(Acta Orientalia, XXXVI)
Dr. Kant sums up the earlier research and gives his own translation with copious notes on other authors' views. His work gives many original suggestions.
PROF. J. VACEK Academia Praha,
Czechoslovakia (Archiv Orientalini, XLII)
Dr. Shashi Kant's monograph is useful in understanding not only the problems, but also because of the light it throws on the brilliant career of its author, Khăravela. It will be of much help to the students