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Appraisal of Vishnukundins: B.N.Sastry

Dr. N. Mallesham

Volume: 15 Special Issue: 6 2025

Abstract:

This paper presents a critical appraisal of B.N. Sastry’s pioneering contribution to the reconstruction of Vishnukundin history through epigraphically research. By identifying and publishing the Indrapalanagara (Tummalagudem) copper plate inscriptions, Sastry corrected earlier misconceptions regarding the dynasty’s genealogy, chronology, and regional origins. His systematic interpretation established a reliable sequence of twelve rulers from 358–624 CE and highlighted the Vishnukundins’ political expansion, religious affiliations, and cultural achievements in Telangana and Andhra regions. The study emphasizes Sastry’s role in redefining post-Satavahana history and demonstrating the importance of epigraphy in understanding the socio-religious and administrative developments of early South Indian dynasties.

DOI: http://doi.org/10.37648/ijrssh.v15i06.009

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