New copperplate grant of Śrīcandra (no. 8) from Bangladesh

Abstract

This article is the first publication of the Bogra copperplate, the eighth known land-grant inscription issued by Śrīcandra (r. c. 925–975 ce), one of the kings of the Candra dynasty of Bengal. A diplomatic transcription is included, together with an annotated English translation and a critically edited text in Devanāgarī. The inscription describes a gift of land to a Brahmin named Śrīkaradatta Śarman, who probably hails from North Bengal (“Hastipada [in the region of] Śrāvasti”). While the praśasti (praise) portions largely parallel the king's other known inscriptions, the inscription contributes new information about place names and regions associated with the Candra dynasty, as well as attesting the movements of Brahmins associated with the Parāśara Gotra and Chandoga Caraṇa. The article also provides an overview and assessment of research on the inscriptions and history of the Candra dynasty, particularly in light of the discovery and identification of this new inscription.

Inhabiting the World’s Largest Tropical Delta: Understanding Human-Environment Relationship from a Century-Long Archaeological Quest in Bangladesh

“…The landscape of a particular rural area was categorized by different land types, related to the natural condition, utility and cultivation status (Table 3). (Dani, 1966;Fleming, 2010;Islam, 2012;Rahman et al, 2020;Sanyal and Ghosh, 2019;Rezowana, 2020, 2012). (Dani, 1966;Fleming, 2010;Islam, 2012;Khan, 2007;Mills, 1993;Sanyal and Ghosh, 2019).…”

“…(Dani, 1966;Fleming, 2010;Islam, 2012;Rahman et al, 2020;Sanyal and Ghosh, 2019;Rezowana, 2020, 2012). (Dani, 1966;Fleming, 2010;Islam, 2012;Khan, 2007;Mills, 1993;Sanyal and Ghosh, 2019).…”

“…The ponds and large water tanks were named after their owners -indicating their special status as owners of water bodies. Likewise, the numerous references to floral, faunal and topographical features are components in understanding the complex network of interactions between rural social groups and the different layers of environmental and ecological set up of a given locality (Fleming, 2010;Mills, 1993;Sanyal and Ghosh, 2019).…”