{"product_id":"brahmi-rediscovering-the-lost-script","title":"Brahmi : Rediscovering the Lost Script","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"57\" data-end=\"73\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"57\" data-end=\"73\"\u003eBook Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"75\" data-end=\"336\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"75\" data-end=\"109\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"77\" data-end=\"109\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"77\" data-end=\"91\"\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Resurrect Books\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"110\" data-end=\"151\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"112\" data-end=\"151\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"112\" data-end=\"123\"\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ankita Roy \u0026amp; Malay Mandal\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"152\" data-end=\"177\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"154\" data-end=\"177\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"154\" data-end=\"167\"\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e English\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"178\" data-end=\"199\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"180\" data-end=\"199\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"180\" data-end=\"192\"\u003eEdition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2016\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"200\" data-end=\"227\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"202\" data-end=\"227\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"202\" data-end=\"211\"\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9788193208519\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"228\" data-end=\"246\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"230\" data-end=\"246\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"230\" data-end=\"240\"\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 140\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"247\" data-end=\"271\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"249\" data-end=\"271\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"249\" data-end=\"259\"\u003eCover:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardcover\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"272\" data-end=\"314\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"274\" data-end=\"314\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"274\" data-end=\"289\"\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 20.32 x 2.54 x 25.4 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"315\" data-end=\"336\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"317\" data-end=\"336\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"317\" data-end=\"328\"\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 900 g\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"338\" data-end=\"356\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"338\" data-end=\"356\"\u003eAbout the Book\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"358\" data-end=\"808\"\u003eBrahmi : Rediscovering the Lost Script is a comprehensive and scholarly exploration of one of India’s most ancient and influential writing systems. The Brahmi script, prominently visible during the 4th–3rd century BCE under the reign of Emperor Asoka, is widely regarded as the mother of almost all Indic scripts and has significantly influenced writing systems across Eastern Asia, including regions such as Sumatra, Java, Bali, China, and Malaysia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"810\" data-end=\"1324\"\u003eWhile the Indus Valley hieroglyphs remain the earliest known pictorial writing system in the Indian subcontinent, they are not considered a fully developed script. In contrast, Brahmi represents a structured and evolving writing system that shaped the cultural, intellectual, and administrative foundations of ancient India. Recent archaeological discoveries in Tamil Nadu further suggest that Brahmi may have existed even before the reign of Devanampiyadasi Asoka, expanding its historical depth and significance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1326\" data-end=\"1872\"\u003eThis book offers an in-depth analysis of Brahmi as a script, covering major inscriptions discovered across India and tracing the evolution of ancient writing styles into their various descendant scripts. The authors skillfully weave together historical insights from archaeology, epigraphy, and cultural studies to maintain continuity and reader engagement. A remarkable feature of the volume is its ability to translate complex textual history into accessible visual data through abundant photographs, illustrations, and chronological timelines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1874\" data-end=\"2138\"\u003eMeticulously researched and richly illustrated, this hardcover edition is an essential reference for historians, scholars of epigraphy, students of ancient Indian history, and anyone interested in the evolution of writing systems and India’s intellectual heritage.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Resurrect Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50756668916016,"sku":"ResurrectBooks_9788193208519","price":960.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0690\/9968\/4144\/files\/Brahmi-8-X-10-COVER-DISPLAY-FOR-PRINT_300dpi-600x600.webp?v=1770793629","url":"https:\/\/www.retailmaharaj.com\/products\/brahmi-rediscovering-the-lost-script","provider":"Retail Maharaj","version":"1.0","type":"link"}