{"product_id":"the-origin-of-brahmi-script","title":"The Origin of Brahmi Script","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDETAILS : \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAuthor : S.P. Gupta K.S. Ramachandran\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePublisher ‏ : ‎ B.R. Publishing Corporation\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePublication date ‏ : ‎ 1 January 1979\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLanguage ‏ : ‎ English\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight : 350 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABOUT THE BOOK\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-45\"\u003eThe Origin of Brahmi Script\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-45\"\u003e is a seminal academic compilation edited by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"72\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-45\"\u003eS.P. Gupta\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-45\"\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"87\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-45\"\u003eK.S. Ramachandran\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-45 citation-end-45\"\u003e.\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"1\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Published in 1979, the book addresses one of the most significant \"missing links\" in Indian history: the origins of the script used by Emperor Ashoka to propagate his Dhamma.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book is unique because it is structured as a scholarly debate. \u003cspan class=\"citation-44\"\u003eIt presents two \"Key Papers\" by prominent historians—\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"2\" data-index-in-node=\"120\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-44 citation-end-44\"\u003eS.R.\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"2\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-43\"\u003eGoyal\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-43\"\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"2\" data-index-in-node=\"135\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-43\"\u003eK.V. Soundara Rajan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-43 citation-end-43\"\u003e—followed by critical comments and rebuttals from a panel of the world's leading epigraphists and archaeologists.\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"3\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e It tackles the \"gaping hiatus\" of nearly 1,000 years between the disappearance of the Indus script and the sudden, sophisticated appearance of Brahmi in the 3rd century BCE.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABOUT THE AUTHOR\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-42 citation-end-42\"\u003eSwarajya Prakash (S.P.) Gupta (1931–2007):\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"4\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-41 citation-end-41\"\u003e A legendary Indian archaeologist and art historian.\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"5\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e He was the Director of the Allahabad Museum and a prolific author who worked extensively on the Indus-Saraswati civilization and the roots of Indian art.\u003c!----\u003e\u003cbutton class=\"button multiple-button ng-star-inserted\" aria-label=\"View source details. Opens side panel.\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003cspan class=\"button-label gds-label-m ng-star-inserted\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/button\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eK.S. Ramachandran:\u003c\/b\u003e A distinguished archaeologist and researcher known for his collaborative work on ancient Indian history and for documenting Megalithic cultures in South India.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"B.R. Publishing Corporation","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51150361821482,"sku":"VASY-B0025AQVTC","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0693\/1218\/4618\/files\/51mVq2BNxPL.jpg?v=1770959627","url":"https:\/\/crazyshelf.com\/products\/the-origin-of-brahmi-script","provider":"Crazyshelf.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}