Munger copper-plate inscription
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The Munger copper-plate inscription is a significant epigraphic record from the reign of the Pala emperor Devapala, providing valuable information about his rule and contemporary political and religious affairs.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Munger copper-plate inscription canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Munger copper-plate inscription Context triple: [Devapala, notableInscription, Munger copper-plate inscription]
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A.
Nalanda copper-plate inscription
The Nalanda copper-plate inscription is an important epigraphic record from the reign of the Pala king Devapala, documenting royal patronage and grants to the famed Buddhist monastic university at Nalanda.
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B.
Bhitari pillar inscription
The Bhitari pillar inscription is a major Gupta-era epigraphic record that commemorates the reign and military achievements of the Indian emperor Kumaragupta I.
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C.
Shivagrha inscription
The Shivagrha inscription is an important 9th-century Javanese stone inscription that records the construction and religious significance of the Prambanan (Śivagrha) temple complex under the Medang Mataram kingdom.
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D.
Prayaga Pillar Inscription
The Prayaga Pillar Inscription is a famous Sanskrit eulogy engraved on an Ashokan pillar at Allahabad that glorifies the military conquests and imperial achievements of the Gupta emperor Samudragupta.
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E.
Mandsaur inscription
The Mandsaur inscription is a notable Gupta-era Sanskrit epigraph that records the reign and achievements of Emperor Kumaragupta I and provides valuable historical and cultural information about central India in the 5th century CE.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Munger copper-plate inscription Target entity description: The Munger copper-plate inscription is a significant epigraphic record from the reign of the Pala emperor Devapala, providing valuable information about his rule and contemporary political and religious affairs.
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A.
Nalanda copper-plate inscription
The Nalanda copper-plate inscription is an important epigraphic record from the reign of the Pala king Devapala, documenting royal patronage and grants to the famed Buddhist monastic university at Nalanda.
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B.
Bhitari pillar inscription
The Bhitari pillar inscription is a major Gupta-era epigraphic record that commemorates the reign and military achievements of the Indian emperor Kumaragupta I.
-
C.
Shivagrha inscription
The Shivagrha inscription is an important 9th-century Javanese stone inscription that records the construction and religious significance of the Prambanan (Śivagrha) temple complex under the Medang Mataram kingdom.
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D.
Prayaga Pillar Inscription
The Prayaga Pillar Inscription is a famous Sanskrit eulogy engraved on an Ashokan pillar at Allahabad that glorifies the military conquests and imperial achievements of the Gupta emperor Samudragupta.
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E.
Mandsaur inscription
The Mandsaur inscription is a notable Gupta-era Sanskrit epigraph that records the reign and achievements of Emperor Kumaragupta I and provides valuable historical and cultural information about central India in the 5th century CE.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
copper-plate inscription
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epigraphic record ⓘ historical document ⓘ |
| associatedRuler | Devapala ⓘ |
| associatedWithDynasty |
Pala dynasty
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linked to:
Pala Empire
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| category | Pala copper-plate inscription ⓘ |
| chronologicalContext | 9th century CE ⓘ |
| chronologicalSignificance | helps reconstruct reign of Devapala ⓘ |
| contains |
eulogistic verses (praśasti)
ⓘ
royal titles and epithets of Devapala ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| fieldOfStudy |
Pala studies
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South Asian history ⓘ epigraphy ⓘ |
| geographicalSignificance | source for history of Munger region ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | early medieval India ⓘ |
| importance |
important source for religious history of Pala period
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key epigraphic source for early medieval Bihar ⓘ major source for political history of Devapala ⓘ |
| issuedBy | Devapala ⓘ |
| language | Sanskrit ⓘ |
| legalFunction |
confirmation of land ownership
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protection of donee’s rights ⓘ |
| material | copper ⓘ |
| medium | copper plate ⓘ |
| name | Munger copper-plate inscription ⓘ |
| placeFound | Munger ⓘ |
| politicalContext | Pala Empire ⓘ |
| politicalSignificance | evidence for territorial extent of Pala Empire ⓘ |
| records |
genealogy of Pala rulers
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grant of land by Devapala ⓘ religious patronage under Devapala ⓘ titles of Devapala ⓘ |
| region | Bihar ⓘ |
| reignOf | Devapala ⓘ |
| religiousContext |
Buddhism
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Hinduism ⓘ |
| religiousSignificance | evidence for royal patronage of religious institutions ⓘ |
| script | Siddhamatrika script ⓘ |
| subject |
land donation
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religious endowment ⓘ royal grant ⓘ |
| typeOfGrant | royal charter ⓘ |
| usedFor |
documentation of land rights
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legitimization of royal authority ⓘ |
| writingSystemFamily | Brahmi-derived scripts ⓘ |
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Subject: Munger copper-plate inscription Description of subject: The Munger copper-plate inscription is a significant epigraphic record from the reign of the Pala emperor Devapala, providing valuable information about his rule and contemporary political and religious affairs.
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