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Mandasor Pillar Inscriptions of Yasodharman
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The Mandasor Pillar Inscriptions of Yashodharman are a set of Sanskrit inscriptions from early 6th-century discovered at an archaeological site at the village of Sondani (सोंधनी), about 4 kilometers south of Mandsaur (Mandasor) in northwestern Madhya Pradesh, India. These record the victory of Aulikara king Yasodharman over the Huna king Mihirakula. According to Richard Salomon, these are notable for "their outstanding literary, calligraphic and historical value".[1] The Mandasor inscription praises Yasodharman, describes him as having rescued the earth from "rude and cruel kings of the Kali age, who delight in viciousness".[2]
Mandasor Pillar inscription of Yasodharman | |
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![]() Imprint of the Mandasor Yashodharman Inscription | |
Material | Red sandstone pillar |
Writing | Sanskrit |
Created | 515–550 CE |
Period/culture | Gupta Empire era |
Discovered | 1884 |
Place | Sondhani, Mandasor |
Present location | Yashodharman Museum |
Fleet first published his translation of the inscription in 1888. Fleet's translation of the inscription has been corrected by various scholars.[3]