Conference/Seminar Paper Presentation by Pritam Kumar
XLVIII Annual Congress of the Epigraphical Society of India, 09-10 February, 2024, organized by Department of History, Andra Keshari University, Ongole, Andra Pradesh, India, 10 February, 2024
The Kaithī script, also termed or known as Kāyathī or Kāyasthī is a historical script which was p... more The Kaithī script, also termed or known as Kāyathī or Kāyasthī is a historical script which was popular in northern and eastern India. From 18th century CE through the early 20th century CE, it served as a conventional script for a diverse range of languages including Bhojpuri, Awadhi, Magadhi, Maithili, Bajjika, Angika, Urdu, Persian, Bengali, and Hindi. In fact, the Kaithī is a regional script which is being used till date mostly in Bihar. Recently, the authors of this article have noticed two unpublished inscriptions in Kaithī script, one have been found from Ghazipur district of Uttar Pradesh and the other in the Bhagalpur district of Bihar. The first inscription is entirely inscribed in pure Kaithī script, with the language being Bhojpuri. And the other inscription is biscriptual and bilingual engraved in Bengali (or Bangla) script and Kaithī script, the language is Hindi and Bangla. The primary focus of this research paper lies in the decipherment and interpretation of these inscriptions from epigraphical and paleographical perspectives, emphasizing their historical significance which can provide valuable insights into the socio-cultural context of the regions where they were found. Understanding the methods of dating used in these inscriptions, such as Phasalī Saṃvat, Vikrama Saṃvat, and Bāṅglā Saṃvat, adds another layer of historical depth to the research. Personal names and place names mentioned in the inscriptions further contribute to our understanding of local identities and historical events.
8th International Congress of Society of South Asian Archaeology (SOSAA), From 04th-7th April, 2024, organized by Bihar Museum, Patna and the Department of Art, Culture and Youth, Government of Bihar, 4th April, 2024
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Conference/Seminar Paper Presentation by Pritam Kumar