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Research paper thumbnail of A Unique Śaṅkhalipi (Shell-script) Inscription from Si Thep, Thailand

Acta orientalia Academiae Scientiarum Hungaricae (Print), Aug 20, 2023

Inscriptions in the highly calligraphic and still undeciphered śaṅkhalipi or 'shell script' have ... more Inscriptions in the highly calligraphic and still undeciphered śaṅkhalipi or 'shell script' have been found by the hundreds in most parts of India except the far south, typically in conjunction with sites and monuments dating from around the Gupta period and succeeding centuries. To date, four specimens have also been discovered in the Indonesian archipelago, in West Java and West Kalimantan (Borneo). Another specimen of śaṅkhalipi inscription, engraved on a pillar and exceptionally ornate, was recently discovered in Thailand at the site of Si Thep, a moated early settlement in Phetchabun Province. The article reviews the historical and cultural contexts of shell-script inscriptions in India and discusses the significance of this remarkable first specimen found in mainland Southeast Asia.

Research paper thumbnail of Like Father, Like Son: Poetic Strategies in "The Middle Brother" (Madhyama-vyāyoga) Attributed to Bhāsa

Indo-Iranian Journal, 2010

e one-act Sanskrit drama Madhyama-vyāyoga or " e Middle Brother" attributed to Bhāsa describes an... more e one-act Sanskrit drama Madhyama-vyāyoga or " e Middle Brother" attributed to Bhāsa describes an oedipal encounter between the Pāṅḋava hero Bhīmasena and his half-demon son Ghaṫotkaca. e author utilizes subtle techniques of word choice and strategic repetition of key words, particularly sad˚rśa 'like, similar,' to hint at the underlying similarity of the superficially unlike pair. is keyword technique, which is found only sporadically in Sanskrit, is compared to similar techniques in other literatures, particularly the Leitwortstil characteristic of Biblical Hebrew.

Research paper thumbnail of The Buddhist Literature of Ancient Gandhara: An Introduction with Selected Translations

Research paper thumbnail of Deciphering the Indus Script

Journal of the American Oriental Society, Oct 1, 1996

Part I. Introduction: 1. The Indus Civilization and its historical context Part II. The Indus Scr... more Part I. Introduction: 1. The Indus Civilization and its historical context Part II. The Indus Script: 2. Early writing systems 3. Deciphering an unknown script 4. Approaches to the Indus script 5. Internal evidence for the type of script used in the Indus Valley 6. Internal evidence on the structure of the Indus language 7. External clues to the Indus script Part III. The Linguistic Context: 8. In search of the Indus language 9. Dravidian languages and the Harappan culture Part IV. Interpretations of Indus Pictograms: 10. The 'fish' signs of the Indus script 11. The astronomical and astrological background 12. The trefoil motif: further evidence for astral religion 13. Evidence for Harappan worship of the god Muruku 14. Evidence for Harappan worship of the Goddess 15. Epilogue Appendix Bibliographical notes References Index.

Research paper thumbnail of Indian epigraphy : a guide to the study of inscriptions in Sanskrit, Prakrit, and the other Indo-Aryan languages

Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research), Feb 20, 1998

Research paper thumbnail of Early Tamil Epigraphy: From the Earliest Times to the Sixth Century A.D

Journal of the American Oriental Society, Jul 1, 2004

Research paper thumbnail of The Origins and Development of Classical Hinduism

Journal of the American Oriental Society, 1991

ONE The Beginnings of Religion in South Asia PREHISTORIC RELIGION IN SOUTH ASIA Agriculture, base... more ONE The Beginnings of Religion in South Asia PREHISTORIC RELIGION IN SOUTH ASIA Agriculture, based on information from archae- ologists and carbon-14 dating, began in South Asia around 5000 BCE, in small settlements of neolithic peas- ants and stock breeders in ...

Research paper thumbnail of Epigraphic Remains of Indian Traders in Egypt

Journal of the American Oriental Society, Oct 1, 1991

... imperial sea trade with India was centered in south India-as is also witnessed by the fact th... more ... imperial sea trade with India was centered in south India-as is also witnessed by the fact that the vast majority of Roman coins found ... inscription in Greek found at the temple of Seti I at Kanayis or Wadi MiAh (formerly referred to, incor-rectly, as Redeslya27), located along one of ...

Research paper thumbnail of Book Review: Dūtavākya: Die Worte des Boten. Ein Einakter aus den ⟩Trivandrum-Dramen⟨. Kritische Edition mit Anmerkungen und kommentierter Übersetzung, written by Anna Aurelia Esposito

Indo-Iranian Journal, 2015

Research paper thumbnail of Inscriptions of the Śilāhāras

Journal of the American Oriental Society, Apr 1, 1982

Research paper thumbnail of The Sanskrit Language: An Introductory Grammar and Reader

Journal of the American Oriental Society, Jul 1, 2000

Research paper thumbnail of A New Fragment of the Kaṭhinavastu of the Sarvāstivādavinaya

Journal of the American Oriental Society, Oct 1, 1988

Research paper thumbnail of The Inscriptions of Imperial Paramāras The Inscriptions of Imperial Paramaras

Research paper thumbnail of Ancient India: Peace Within and War Without

Blackwell Publishing Ltd eBooks, Feb 11, 2008

Research paper thumbnail of Karma and Rebirth in Classical Indian Traditions

Journal of the American Oriental Society, Apr 1, 1982

This collection of essays presents a variety of explanations about rebirth, and always in dialogu... more This collection of essays presents a variety of explanations about rebirth, and always in dialogue for what makes Indian thought so fascinating.

Research paper thumbnail of Devavāṇīpraveśikā: An Introduction to the Sanskrit Language. By Robert P. Goldman and Sally J. Sutherland. 2d ed., revised. Berkeley: University of California, Center for South and Southeast Asia Studies, 1987. xxxii, 460 pp. $23.50 (paper)

The Journal of Asian Studies, Nov 1, 1988

Presents the facts of Sanskrit language primarily as they show themselves in use in literature, a... more Presents the facts of Sanskrit language primarily as they show themselves in use in literature, and only secondarily as they laid down by the native grammarians.

Research paper thumbnail of Ezourvedam: A French Veda of the Eighteenth Century. Edited by Ludo Rocher. University of Pennsylvania Studies on South Asia 1. Philadelphia: John Benjamins, 1984. viii, 214 pp

The Journal of Asian Studies, Nov 1, 1988

Research paper thumbnail of Indian Epigraphy from Kara-tepe in Old Termez: Problems of Decipherment and Interpretation

Journal of the American Oriental Society, Apr 1, 1997

Research paper thumbnail of British Museum stone inscription of the Tripurī Kalacuri prince Valleka

Indo-Iranian Journal, 1996

... British Museum Stone Inscription of the Tripuri Kalacuri Prince Valleka (Copyright British Mu... more ... British Museum Stone Inscription of the Tripuri Kalacuri Prince Valleka (Copyright British Museum ... yasya prakfigayati dig-jaya-sarnprav.rtta-sen6ddhat6bha-bhara-sarp, bhrama-rosa@tal) / gfitk~ra eva va.dav~nala-l(o)la-dhfima-jvfi(1)[*fi]- cchalena vibhutfi(.m) bhujagfidhipasya ...

Research paper thumbnail of The Medium in the Rgveda. By J. Gonda, Leiden: E. J. Brill (Orientalia Rheno-Traiectina No. 24), 1979. vi, 202 pp. General Index, Index to Sanskrit Roots and Words. D.Glds. 80

The Journal of Asian Studies, Feb 1, 1980

Research paper thumbnail of A Unique Śaṅkhalipi (Shell-script) Inscription from Si Thep, Thailand

Acta orientalia Academiae Scientiarum Hungaricae (Print), Aug 20, 2023

Inscriptions in the highly calligraphic and still undeciphered śaṅkhalipi or 'shell script' have ... more Inscriptions in the highly calligraphic and still undeciphered śaṅkhalipi or 'shell script' have been found by the hundreds in most parts of India except the far south, typically in conjunction with sites and monuments dating from around the Gupta period and succeeding centuries. To date, four specimens have also been discovered in the Indonesian archipelago, in West Java and West Kalimantan (Borneo). Another specimen of śaṅkhalipi inscription, engraved on a pillar and exceptionally ornate, was recently discovered in Thailand at the site of Si Thep, a moated early settlement in Phetchabun Province. The article reviews the historical and cultural contexts of shell-script inscriptions in India and discusses the significance of this remarkable first specimen found in mainland Southeast Asia.

Research paper thumbnail of Like Father, Like Son: Poetic Strategies in "The Middle Brother" (Madhyama-vyāyoga) Attributed to Bhāsa

Indo-Iranian Journal, 2010

e one-act Sanskrit drama Madhyama-vyāyoga or " e Middle Brother" attributed to Bhāsa describes an... more e one-act Sanskrit drama Madhyama-vyāyoga or " e Middle Brother" attributed to Bhāsa describes an oedipal encounter between the Pāṅḋava hero Bhīmasena and his half-demon son Ghaṫotkaca. e author utilizes subtle techniques of word choice and strategic repetition of key words, particularly sad˚rśa 'like, similar,' to hint at the underlying similarity of the superficially unlike pair. is keyword technique, which is found only sporadically in Sanskrit, is compared to similar techniques in other literatures, particularly the Leitwortstil characteristic of Biblical Hebrew.

Research paper thumbnail of The Buddhist Literature of Ancient Gandhara: An Introduction with Selected Translations

Research paper thumbnail of Deciphering the Indus Script

Journal of the American Oriental Society, Oct 1, 1996

Part I. Introduction: 1. The Indus Civilization and its historical context Part II. The Indus Scr... more Part I. Introduction: 1. The Indus Civilization and its historical context Part II. The Indus Script: 2. Early writing systems 3. Deciphering an unknown script 4. Approaches to the Indus script 5. Internal evidence for the type of script used in the Indus Valley 6. Internal evidence on the structure of the Indus language 7. External clues to the Indus script Part III. The Linguistic Context: 8. In search of the Indus language 9. Dravidian languages and the Harappan culture Part IV. Interpretations of Indus Pictograms: 10. The 'fish' signs of the Indus script 11. The astronomical and astrological background 12. The trefoil motif: further evidence for astral religion 13. Evidence for Harappan worship of the god Muruku 14. Evidence for Harappan worship of the Goddess 15. Epilogue Appendix Bibliographical notes References Index.

Research paper thumbnail of Indian epigraphy : a guide to the study of inscriptions in Sanskrit, Prakrit, and the other Indo-Aryan languages

Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research), Feb 20, 1998

Research paper thumbnail of Early Tamil Epigraphy: From the Earliest Times to the Sixth Century A.D

Journal of the American Oriental Society, Jul 1, 2004

Research paper thumbnail of The Origins and Development of Classical Hinduism

Journal of the American Oriental Society, 1991

ONE The Beginnings of Religion in South Asia PREHISTORIC RELIGION IN SOUTH ASIA Agriculture, base... more ONE The Beginnings of Religion in South Asia PREHISTORIC RELIGION IN SOUTH ASIA Agriculture, based on information from archae- ologists and carbon-14 dating, began in South Asia around 5000 BCE, in small settlements of neolithic peas- ants and stock breeders in ...

Research paper thumbnail of Epigraphic Remains of Indian Traders in Egypt

Journal of the American Oriental Society, Oct 1, 1991

... imperial sea trade with India was centered in south India-as is also witnessed by the fact th... more ... imperial sea trade with India was centered in south India-as is also witnessed by the fact that the vast majority of Roman coins found ... inscription in Greek found at the temple of Seti I at Kanayis or Wadi MiAh (formerly referred to, incor-rectly, as Redeslya27), located along one of ...

Research paper thumbnail of Book Review: Dūtavākya: Die Worte des Boten. Ein Einakter aus den ⟩Trivandrum-Dramen⟨. Kritische Edition mit Anmerkungen und kommentierter Übersetzung, written by Anna Aurelia Esposito

Indo-Iranian Journal, 2015

Research paper thumbnail of Inscriptions of the Śilāhāras

Journal of the American Oriental Society, Apr 1, 1982

Research paper thumbnail of The Sanskrit Language: An Introductory Grammar and Reader

Journal of the American Oriental Society, Jul 1, 2000

Research paper thumbnail of A New Fragment of the Kaṭhinavastu of the Sarvāstivādavinaya

Journal of the American Oriental Society, Oct 1, 1988

Research paper thumbnail of The Inscriptions of Imperial Paramāras The Inscriptions of Imperial Paramaras

Research paper thumbnail of Ancient India: Peace Within and War Without

Blackwell Publishing Ltd eBooks, Feb 11, 2008

Research paper thumbnail of Karma and Rebirth in Classical Indian Traditions

Journal of the American Oriental Society, Apr 1, 1982

This collection of essays presents a variety of explanations about rebirth, and always in dialogu... more This collection of essays presents a variety of explanations about rebirth, and always in dialogue for what makes Indian thought so fascinating.

Research paper thumbnail of Devavāṇīpraveśikā: An Introduction to the Sanskrit Language. By Robert P. Goldman and Sally J. Sutherland. 2d ed., revised. Berkeley: University of California, Center for South and Southeast Asia Studies, 1987. xxxii, 460 pp. $23.50 (paper)

The Journal of Asian Studies, Nov 1, 1988

Presents the facts of Sanskrit language primarily as they show themselves in use in literature, a... more Presents the facts of Sanskrit language primarily as they show themselves in use in literature, and only secondarily as they laid down by the native grammarians.

Research paper thumbnail of Ezourvedam: A French Veda of the Eighteenth Century. Edited by Ludo Rocher. University of Pennsylvania Studies on South Asia 1. Philadelphia: John Benjamins, 1984. viii, 214 pp

The Journal of Asian Studies, Nov 1, 1988

Research paper thumbnail of Indian Epigraphy from Kara-tepe in Old Termez: Problems of Decipherment and Interpretation

Journal of the American Oriental Society, Apr 1, 1997

Research paper thumbnail of British Museum stone inscription of the Tripurī Kalacuri prince Valleka

Indo-Iranian Journal, 1996

... British Museum Stone Inscription of the Tripuri Kalacuri Prince Valleka (Copyright British Mu... more ... British Museum Stone Inscription of the Tripuri Kalacuri Prince Valleka (Copyright British Museum ... yasya prakfigayati dig-jaya-sarnprav.rtta-sen6ddhat6bha-bhara-sarp, bhrama-rosa@tal) / gfitk~ra eva va.dav~nala-l(o)la-dhfima-jvfi(1)[*fi]- cchalena vibhutfi(.m) bhujagfidhipasya ...

Research paper thumbnail of The Medium in the Rgveda. By J. Gonda, Leiden: E. J. Brill (Orientalia Rheno-Traiectina No. 24), 1979. vi, 202 pp. General Index, Index to Sanskrit Roots and Words. D.Glds. 80

The Journal of Asian Studies, Feb 1, 1980