Utpala Dynasty in Kashmir: Avantivarman, Suyya and the Agrarian-Hydraulic Transformation
The Utpala dynasty emerged in Kashmir under Avantivarman around 855 CE. Explore Suyya's hydraulic works, agricultural recovery, Avantipura, temple patronage and the economic transformation of early medieval Kashmir.
Vedic Traditions and Early Historical Geography of Jammu & Kashmir
The early textual history of Jammu & Kashmir begins with river geography rather than a clearly defined political state. This article examines Vitasta, the Rigvedic river system, Panini's KaÅ›mÄ«ra, epic traditions and the later sacred geography of…