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About The Book: In this book, the author explores Mysore inscriptions, shedding light on a historical void in Hindu literature. While historical works are scarce, inscriptions in the Karnataka region, notably in modern-day Mysore, have emerged as crucial historical references. The translated inscriptions featured in this volume cover the Karnataka region throughout the Christian era. They vary from royal grants (s'asanas) engraved on stone slabs to epitaphs on monumental stones, including hero stones and memorials of sati. The book delves into the style and arrangement of these inscriptions, often commencing with Sanskrit verses, offering genealogies, historical insights, and dates enriched with astrological details. These inscriptions unveil the rich cultural and historical fabric of ancient Karnataka. About The Author: Benjamin Lewis Rice (1837–1927) was known as B. L. Rice, was a British historian, archaeologist, and educationist. Renowned for deciphering inscriptions, especially in Kannada and Sanskrit in the Mysore Kingdom, he authored the extensive "Epigraphia Carnatica," translating around 9000 inscriptions. As the first Director of the Mysore State Archaeology Department, Rice made significant contributions, including the well-regarded Mysore Gazetteer. His interest in epigraphy led to groundbreaking discoveries, such as Roman coins and Ashokan edicts in Karnataka. In 1906, he published the "Biblotheca Carnatica," a collection of major Kannada literary texts, before his death in 1927. The Title 'Mysore Inscriptions: Translated for Government written/authored/edited by Lewis Rice', published in the year 2024. The ISBN 9788121255271 is assigned to the Paperback version of this title. This book has total of pp. 468 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Gyan Publishing House. This Book is in English. The subject of this book is History. Size of the book is 13.34 x 21.59 cms Vol:-