Victory inscription pillar of Namjani Borphukan
| Victory pillar of Namjani Borphukan | |
|---|---|
| Barphukanar Jayasthamba | |
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| Writing | Language; Sanskrit, Script; Assamese |
| Created | 1667 |
| Discovered | Fathasil, South Guwahati |
Victory inscription pillar of Namjani Borphukan or Barphukanar Jayasthamba, is a stone pillar inscription, that records the defeat of the Mughals in the Conquest of Guwahati by the Ahoms in 1667 A.D.[1] This inscription erolls the qualities of Namjani Barphukan or Lachit Barphukan,[2] son of Borbarua. It was inscribed in randhra-vajra-vana chandra, saka 1589 after the victory over the Yavanas (The Muslims).[3][4]
The rock inscription was discovered in Fatasil, in the south Guwahati. The pillar measures 41 inches (100 cm) in height and 53.5 inches (136 cm) in girth, and is now preserved in Assam State Museum.[5][6]
Notes[edit]
- ^ (Baruah 1985:271)
- ^ "The epithet Sribadabaduvatmaja-namajani sribrhatphukana is referred to Lachit Borphukan, son of Momai Tamuli Borbarua, who was called the Namjani raja in a letter received from the Kachari raja. It is said in Asam Buranji, it is held that Barphukans were held by this name, which meant ruler of the western part of the country" (Neog 1974:155)
- ^ "(S)tone pillar at Gauhati bears Sanskrit inscription testifying to the victory of the Barphukan over the Yavanas (The Muslims) in 1667."(Baruah 1985:272)
- ^ (Phukan 1997:9)
- ^ (Neog 1974:146)
- ^ "NMMA". nmma.nic.in. Retrieved 2023-02-08.
References[edit]
- Baruah, S L (1985), A Comprehensive History of Assam, Munshiram Manoharlal
- Phukan, J.N. (1997), Studies in some aspects of inscriptions of the Ahom kings, Gauhati University
- Neog, Maheswar (1974), Prachya-sasanavali