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.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf copper-plate inscription
epigraphic record
historical document
associatedRuler Devapala NERFINISHED
associatedWithDynasty Pala dynasty NERFINISHED
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
South Asian history
epigraphy
geographicalSignificance source for history of Munger region
historicalPeriod early medieval India
importance important source for religious history of Pala period
key epigraphic source for early medieval Bihar
major source for political history of Devapala
issuedBy Devapala NERFINISHED
language Sanskrit
legalFunction confirmation of land ownership
protection of donee’s rights
material copper
medium copper plate
name Munger copper-plate inscription NERFINISHED
placeFound Munger NERFINISHED
politicalContext Pala Empire NERFINISHED
politicalSignificance evidence for territorial extent of Pala Empire
records genealogy of Pala rulers
grant of land by Devapala
religious patronage under Devapala
titles of Devapala
region Bihar NERFINISHED
reignOf Devapala NERFINISHED
religiousContext Buddhism NERFINISHED
Hinduism NERFINISHED
religiousSignificance evidence for royal patronage of religious institutions
script Siddhamatrika script NERFINISHED
subject land donation
religious endowment
royal grant
typeOfGrant royal charter
usedFor documentation of land rights
legitimization of royal authority
writingSystemFamily Brahmi-derived scripts

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Devapala notableInscription Munger copper-plate inscription