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The scope of this survey is certainly impressive....any student of Indian history, religion, art, language, or literature who makes use of inscriptions in any way will find a great deal of useful original, and often fascinating material here....a broad and ambitious overview....As a guide and reference source summarizing what has been done so far in the field of Indian epigraphy, this is a most valuable work. * The Journal of Asian Studies *

The scope of this survey is certainly impressive...any student of Indian history, religion, art, language, or literature who makes use of inscriptions in any way will find a great deal of useful original, and often fascinating material here...a broad and ambitious overview...As a guide and reference source summarizing what has been done so far in the field of Indian epigraphy, this is a most valuable work. The Journal of Asian Studies

""The scope of this survey is certainly impressive....any student of Indian history, religion, art, language, or literature who makes use of inscriptions in any way will find a great deal of useful original, and often fascinating material here....a broad and ambitious overview....As a guide and reference source summarizing what has been done so far in the field of Indian epigraphy, this is a most valuable work.""--The Journal of Asian Studies ""Salomon's book represents an enormous amount of carefully assembled information combined with sound and cautious judgment in controversial cases, of which there are quite a few....a welcome tool for further research.""--Indo-European Studies Bulletin ""Salomon's book provides new arguments for several ongoing discussions among specialists; but above all, it is an indispensable handbook which gives answers and help to everyone who wants to evaluate or edit an epigraphical text. Indian epigraphy is now presented as a fascinating science; or alternatively, an important science has received its adequate introduction."" --Harry Falk, Written Language & Literacy

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