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Found a couple of new inscriptions in Aajaigarh. One is a sati record, the other seems to be issued by a Kayastha who was gatekeeper of this fort. Neither of the records is in a good state.
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Around the same time, Kayasthas also suffixed their names with Simha. A family of Srivastava Kayasthas in Ajaigarh for instance. Mathurs in Rajasthan also used variants of Simha such as Siha or Singh in the early mediaeval period. It changed to the modern surname Sinha in the British period.
Buddhists used Simha, but Hindus were using it as well long before it became widespread.
The key distinction is between occasional usage and an established naming tradition. Singh appears sporadically in earlier Hindu names, but Kachhwaha inscriptions from around the 11th century CE show members of the dynasty using it as part of their names.
So, while others may have used Singh once in a while, the Kachhwahas were among the earliest to establish its consistent and hereditary use as a naming tradition. From there, its use gradually became widespread among Rajputs, especially by around the 14th century CE.
Do you know it’s well established that rodents are so empathetic that they would help a fellow rodent trapped than go eat food offered to them ?
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शाहाबाद की माटी में जन्म लेकर बहियारा में पले-बढ़े, छात्र जीवन और 1974 के जेपी आंदोलन के संघर्षों से तपकर- पत्रकारिता, राजनीति, व्यवसाय और समाजसेवा की हर कसौटी पर पटना और बिहार का नाम करने वाले एवं लाखों लोगों के अभिभावक- संरक्षक; बिहार के मनीषी श्रद्धेय डॉ आर. के. सिन्हा सांसारिक बंधनों से मुक्त होकर परमधाम को प्रस्थान कर गए हैं।
ईश्वर उनकी आत्मा को शांति प्रदान करें।
अंतिम दर्शन
* दिनांक: 31 अक्टूबर, 2026 (शनिवार)
* समय: सुबह 9:00 बजे से दोपहर 12:00 बजे तक
* स्थान: अन्नपूर्णा भवन, पाटलिपुत्र, पटना।
अंतिम यात्रा
* दिनांक: 31 अक्टूबर, 2026 (शनिवार)
* समय: दोपहर 12:30 बजे से
* स्थान: अन्नपूर्णा भवन से दीघा घाट, पटना।
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I couldn’t spot one even after spending close to 10k in Satpura on a safari
Encountered a tiger while riding through the Akola buffer zone of the Panna tiger reserve. Shortly before this encounter, I saw a large herd of deer next to the road. I had a feeling, I might see more wildlife ahead.
Lo and behold, this big cat was hiding in the bushes at the edge of the road. He snarled at me as he looked for a clear path to cross. His intense gaze did not scare me. If anything, he was mesmerizing to look at. Instead of speeding up, I slowed my bike and turned my head around to take in his majestic beauty before he vanished from sight. 1/3
Request UP and Haryana govts to ban entry of nonBs6 Delhi vehicles as well ..
Why are polluting Delhi vehicles being allowed to ply Gurgaon and Noida roads ?
More than 10 lakh vehicles in neighbouring NCR areas of Gurgaon, Faridabad, Noida, Greater Noida and Ghaziabad could be affected by Delhi's decision to prohibit the entry of vehicles below BS6 emission standards from Nov 1, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027, according to transport department estimates.
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Pakistan was project of decadent degen zamindars , what else do you expect ?
They even today maintain control over country .
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The Chausath Yogini temple at Bhedaghat, Jabalpur. It actually has 81 yoginis instead of 64 as the name indicates. It was constructed during the reign of Kalachuri Yuvarajadeva I by his prime minister Gollaka, a Gauda Kayastha, in the 10th century CE. Gollaka also built several collosal Vishnu Avatar idols at Bandhavagarh.
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Found this name on the platform of the Panch Matha temple in Jabalpur. Reads Jim V Lenehan 1864. I tried searching this name on the internet, couldn't find anything. Seems like a British officer or a soldier.
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I get the sentiment behind making it but the video is factually misplaced at many levels.
Khusrow’s poetry is famed for enmeshing themes of bhakti with his devotion for his guru Nizamuddin Auliya. So in most of his works it is Khusrow himself who assumes the metaphor of a ‘gopi’ in devotion of his guru referred to by Nizam.
The ‘chhap’ in the ‘chhap tilak’ refers to the forehead mark on a muslim head which is symbolic of frequent prayers. It is not coming from a place of malice and in its heyday was limited to the sama gatherings of khanqahs, although the kind of literature it is made out to be also exists.
Such kind of poor research and hastened insinuating conclusions have been a bane for our cultural output for quite a long time. It needs to be unfortunately called out so that it gets addressed.
Shankar Mahadevan sings 'Chhap Tilak' on a Lord Ganesha stage, while Jaya Kishori sings it at her spiritual gatherings.
But has anyone ever questioned the meaning of Amir Khusrau’s words?
Have we lost our sense of who our enemies are in the spell of Sufi melodies? @Shh_Shaili
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Harivaṁśa frequently depicts Devī (Āryā/Ēkānaṁśā/Vindhyavāsinī) as the dweller of every mountain (सर्वपर्वतवासिनीम्), of unsafe, wild geographies (नदीतीरेषु...कान्तारेषु भयेषु च), and as the patroness of bandits, tribes and outcastes (शबरैर्बर्बरैश्चैव पुलिन्दैश्च सुपूजिता...).
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Urdu was a elite language, also it was Kayasthas and Kashmiri Pandits who helped transforming Urdu into a highly sophisticated literary language.
Common muslims spoke Awadhi and Braj. They didn't have connect with Urdu. It's a different topic that Urdu was polluted much later by common population.
Also, if we’re citing Valmiki, then it’s Rāmāyaṇa with a long ā in the second syllable.
Btw Mahabharat is also published in Urdu by Kayasth taluqdar named Durga Parshad bahadur.
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This plate finally got published in the Indo-Iranian Journal, Volume 69, Issue 4 after a long wait. Some key takeaways from the paper:
>The plate is probably dated in the Gupta era 58, or 377-78 CE which may indicate Isvarasena was a Gupta feudatory, but we need more evidence. Nevertheless, it points towards increasing Gupta influence in western India.
>This is the earliest dated land grant charter from Gujarat and one of the oldest from North India.
>The issuer of the grant was Senapati Maghavarman who served the king Isvarasena. The two can't be identified with certainty, but a character named Maghavarman features in a 5th century play titled Padatadika authored by Kashmiri playwright Shyamalika. Maghavarman was a senapati in the play.
>So far Kumaragupta I is regarded as the first Gupta ruler with direct authority over Gujarat. However, this plate dated in the Gupta era, was issued either during the last regnal years of Samudragupta or the beginning of the reign of Chandragupta II. More evidence is needed to establish Gupta suzerainty over Gujarat in late 5th century. The Prayag Prashasti speaks of Samudragupta's exploits against the Shamas who ruled Gujarat and Malwa.
Cc: @KushagraAniket @pritam_kum97203
🧵 Discovery of a new Gupta era copper plate from Gujarat:
Last week, a new copper plate from Gujarat was brought to my attention. The charter was issued in Gupta Saṃvat 57 or 376-77 CE. It consists of 5 lines of writing in Sanskrit language and Gupta script of circa 4th century CE.
I have transcribed the plate with the help of Sri Pritam Kumar. While @KushagraAniket ji is meticulously working on its translation. We hope to publish this record soon.
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No undercover, she is one of those faceless n publicity hungry n reel maker IPS officer with n attitude who has engaged a paid Influencer like you. 😷
At first glance, it looks like just another woman arriving for a Navratri night in Ahmedabad, Gujarat.
But look closer at her stride. Dressed in a traditional Chaniya Choli, she isn't just a reveller. She is an undercover officer of the Ahmedabad Police She Team.
Alongside her fellow officers across the grounds, she moves as part of the celebration itself, rather than standing behind barricades. Silently monitoring every corner and deterring harassment in real time, they ensure Gujarat’s daughters celebrate Garba with complete dignity and freedom.
About this initiative:
Every year during Navratri, the Ahmedabad Police formally deploys multiple She Team units in plain traditional attire across major public and commercial Garba venues. Established specifically to safeguard women, children, and senior citizens, these specialized teams operate undercover each night to provide immediate intervention, create on-ground awareness, and uphold Gujarat's global reputation as one of the safest regions for women.
@GujaratPolice @AhmedabadPolice #Gujarat
Stellar start to career
Imagine this guy can be DM one day with countless discretionary powers and access to State empowered machinations
#IAS officer calls cop “MC” in #Bengaluru
#Andhra Pradesh IAS officer Vikas Marmat, who is heading #Kuppam Area Development Authority in AP CM (@ncbn) Chandrababu Naidu’s constituency, & his 3 friends have been booked for allegedly assaulting and abusing police personnel at Cavore pub on Residency Road after midnight Friday.
The trouble reportedly began when crime branch cops sought the officer’s ID during routine patrolling. The IAS officer hurled expletives at cops. One of the revellers allegedly pushed a cop and abused others.
@timesofindia @TOIHyderabad
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Thousands gather to join Opposition leaders march from Barakhamba Road to the Supreme Court in Delhi
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