Sanskrit Inscriptions of Nepal- A Politico-Social Study of the Inscriptions of the Time of Amsuvarman, Jisnugupta and Visnugupta: 7th Century A.D. (An Old and Rare Book)

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This dissertation is no path-breaking, scholastic work but a humble, yet insightful study into the politico-social and religious condition of Nepal under the regency of Amsuvarman and his followers, Jişnugupta and Vişnugupta all of whom ruled during the 7th century A. D. Despite the fact that they did not belong to the well-known royal Licchavi line and reigned only over a part of the country, they undoubtedly had left, within a short span of their governance, a memorable chapter of their efficiency in ruling, if not statecraft.

Since a distance of several centuries is the dividing line between. Nepal of the 7th century A. D. and the contemporary era, one cannot but lean heavily on a huge mass of Sanskrit inscriptions, found in Nepal, if one has to have an idea about the politico-cultural history of Nepal during the period under reveiew. The author has selected some important inscriptions having direct bearing on and pertaining to the activities of Amsuvarman, Jişnugupta, and Vişnugupta and it is hoped that this study will feed, if not enlighten, many a mind about the state of affairs and especially the trends of progress in Nepal of that time. The inscriptions discussed in this booklet have been collected from the esteemed works of Bhagavanlal Indraji, G. Buhlar, Raneiro Gnoli and C. Bendall. The author has gainad a great deal from the valuable treatment and comments made by D. R. Regmi in his 'Ancient Nepal' and 'Inscriptions of Ancient Nepal' (in 3 volumes) and by Professor Radhagovinda Basak in his 'History of North-Eastern India.'

I hereby take opportunity to convey my thanks to Dr Jaydev Ganguli Shastri of Calcutta University and Dr Dalim Kumar Banerjee of Gobardanga Hindu College who rendered invaluable service by going through the manuscript. They also suggested additions and alterations, wherever necessary. Thanks are due to Dr Gopikamohan Bhattacharya of Kurukshetra University, who first inspired me to deal with this topic. I also thank Shri Shyamapada Bhattacharya of the Sanskrit Pustak Bhandar for taking interest in publishing the work, The Sreemudran Press also deserves a meed of praise from the author for the neat execution of the printing.