User talk:पाटलिपुत्र/2

Sandwiching

Please see MOS:SANDWICHING. Thanks JimRenge (talk) 18:26, 2 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Disambiguation link notification for January 6

An automated process has detected that when you recently edited Lumbini pillar inscription, you added a link pointing to the disambiguation page Pala dynasty (check to confirm | fix with Dab solver).

(Opt-out instructions.) --DPL bot (talk) 10:42, 6 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Disambiguation link notification for January 16

An automated process has detected that when you recently edited Vrishni heroes, you added a link pointing to the disambiguation page Kasmir (check to confirm | fix with Dab solver).

(Opt-out instructions.) --DPL bot (talk) 08:58, 16 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Disambiguation link notification for February 1

An automated process has detected that when you recently edited Dilberjin, you added a link pointing to the disambiguation page Nandi (check to confirm | fix with Dab solver).

(Opt-out instructions.) --DPL bot (talk) 15:43, 1 February 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Biased edits on all Vaishnavism related article

You started heavy edits on Vaishnavism related article such as Heliodorus pillar, Vasudeva, Vaishnavism to counter the well-known evidences with less reliable and less known articles. My objections are 1) Especially, Heliodorus pillar is well-known fact about earliest evidence of western convert to Hinduism, which is acknowledged by all well-renowned Indologists both from east and west including E. Bryant, Romila Thapar, Thomas Hopkins, A. Basham, Burjor Avari. The view of Harry Falk is problemetic for two reasons. First, it just mentioned in one line towards the end of his article which was of different focus than history of Vaishnavism. Second, he did not put any justifications why Heliodorus mentioned HIMSELF as a Bhagavata, not mentioning Vasudeva as a deity or your so-called Vrishni hero. Even if I agree on his view point, its not worthy of mentioning it in the lead. Lead is supposed to be succint and only contains summary, not a paragraph dedicated to a single author for a counter-view point. They, why didnot you spend 5 more paragraphs first describing each of the five main indologists I mentioned?

2) you have started putting too much emphasis on calling Bhagavata a cult? Is not it offence to Hinduism or out-right Hinduphobic? Bhagavata Purana and Bhagavad Gita, which all talks about Bhagavan and Bhagavatas are the most prominent Smriti text of Hinduism and principal texts of Vaishnavism. Can you call Catholic church as pagan cult later adopting Jesus as a part of Trinity? or Buddism as a Sharmanic cult? This is the reason so many Hindus these days are getting angry on so-called intellectuals with western bias who wants to delegetimize every thing of Hindu origin and make it either a cult of cow, curry and caste. I understand the original Indologists of early 20th century can talk in that language with their colonial racist mind, but in todays world Hinduism is the third largest religion and Bhavata is no more a cult, rather a well-known most followed Hindu denomination of Vaishnavism. I am not saying that you should not cite them, but please stop refering it as a cult, no modern Indologists like E. Bryant, W. Doniger consider Bhagavata as a cult now, rather just the early evidence of Vaishnavism sect of Hinduism.

@Sanjoydey33: I am not sure I should waste my time with someone who posts repeately "Jesus was a mythical demon and a dog" and similar sentences [1][2]. These are blockable offenses, in addition to the fact that you have been deleting referenced material. Anyway... Harry Falk is one of the foremost Indologists of our time. His opinion is highly significant, and deserves mention, especially since he challenges and balances the popular notion that "Heliodorus converted to Vaishnavism". Per Wikipedia rules, we are not supposed to take side, but rather to present the various major opinions on any given subject. If we say that Heliodorus converted to Vaishnavism, we have to mention that there are significant alternative views. Regarding your second point, I don't bother about the word "cult", and again, if this is what the sources say, we have to follow them. Religion is OK as well, when the source uses this expression. पाटलिपुत्र Pat (talk) 16:50, 19 February 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Disambiguation link notification for March 1

An automated process has detected that you recently added links to disambiguation pages.

En-anna-tum I (check to confirm | fix with Dab solver)

added a link pointing to Ensi

Mesilim (check to confirm | fix with Dab solver)

added a link pointing to Kish

(Opt-out instructions.) --DPL bot (talk) 10:53, 1 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Disambiguation link notification for March 8

An automated process has detected that when you recently edited Kudur-Mabuk, you added a link pointing to the disambiguation page Nanaia (check to confirm | fix with Dab solver).

(Opt-out instructions.) --DPL bot (talk) 16:44, 8 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Art of Mathura

Hi, You asked a while back about later Mathura sculpture. I recently got a (ffreakishly cheap on Amazon) copy of Pal, Pratapaditya, Indian Sculpture: Volume II, 1988, LACMA/University of California Press, ISBN 0520064771, 9780520064775, the catalogue of the LACMA collection covering "c. 700 - 1800", with good introductory sections. The only mentions of Mathura (per the index) are to influences from earlier stuff. So, as we thought. Johnbod (talk) 18:16, 14 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]

@Johnbod: Great, thank you so much for checking!! पाटलिपुत्र Pat (talk) 18:21, 14 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Disambiguation link notification for March 15

An automated process has detected that you recently added links to disambiguation pages.

Early Dynastic Period (Mesopotamia) (check to confirm | fix with Dab solver)

added a link pointing to Adab

Lagash (check to confirm | fix with Dab solver)

added a link pointing to Shara

Lugal-zage-si (check to confirm | fix with Dab solver)

added a link pointing to Shara

(Opt-out instructions.) --DPL bot (talk) 13:38, 15 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Disambiguation link notification for March 22

An automated process has detected that when you recently edited Lagash, you added a link pointing to the disambiguation page Ensi (check to confirm | fix with Dab solver).

(Opt-out instructions.) --DPL bot (talk) 12:26, 22 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Disambiguation link notification for March 29

An automated process has detected that you recently added links to disambiguation pages.

Caduceus (check to confirm | fix with Dab solver)

added a link pointing to Sumerian

Mesannepada (check to confirm | fix with Dab solver)

added a link pointing to Kish

Meskalamdug (check to confirm | fix with Dab solver)

added a link pointing to Kish

Snake worship (check to confirm | fix with Dab solver)

added a link pointing to Sumerian

Sumerian religion (check to confirm | fix with Dab solver)

added a link pointing to Early Dynastic Period

(Opt-out instructions.) --DPL bot (talk) 12:13, 29 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Disambiguation link notification for April 5

An automated process has detected that you recently added links to disambiguation pages.

Gudea (check to confirm | fix with Dab solver)

added links pointing to Magan and Amurru

Lugal-zage-si (check to confirm | fix with Dab solver)

added links pointing to Ana and Babbar

Meluhha (check to confirm | fix with Dab solver)

added links pointing to Magan and Amurru

Uruk Trough (check to confirm | fix with Dab solver)

added a link pointing to Sumerian

(Opt-out instructions.) --DPL bot (talk) 15:19, 5 April 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Satavahana dynasty

Hi, can you have a look at this edit made by a new user? Seems some puffery in there. Regrds. - Fylindfotberserk (talk) 11:46, 12 April 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Hi @Fylindfotberserk:! The language is quite flowery, but sourced indeed (almost perfect copy, but just two lines...). Thanks! पाटलिपुत्र Pat (talk) 13:08, 12 April 2020 (UTC)[reply]

It contravenes WP:COPYVIO policy I think. - Fylindfotberserk (talk) 13:41, 12 April 2020 (UTC)[reply]

@Fylindfotberserk: I guess we could put the sentence in quote marks and attribute it directly. I'll do it... पाटलिपुत्र Pat (talk) 13:43, 12 April 2020 (UTC)[reply]

That could be done. K. A. Nilakanta Sastr is a notable historian. Thanks. - Fylindfotberserk (talk) 13:45, 12 April 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Disambiguation link notification for April 12

An automated process has detected that you recently added links to disambiguation pages.

Lugal-zage-si (check to confirm | fix with Dab solver)

added a link pointing to Akkad

Sargon of Akkad (check to confirm | fix with Dab solver)

added a link pointing to Akkad

(Opt-out instructions.) --DPL bot (talk) 12:10, 12 April 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Help with an article open defecation

Hi there. I would like to request your help in editing this article Open defecation. There are misrepresented and biased article posts done by people with anti-indian sentiments and i have appallingly found myself banned. I am not fond of editing here so i request if you could help on this issue. I refer to the section on "India and Hinduism". Thanks --Hari147 (talk) 09:51, 15 April 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Speedy deletion nomination of Sîn-irībam

If this is the first article that you have created, you may want to read the guide to writing your first article.
You may want to consider using the Article Wizard to help you create articles.

Hello, and welcome to Wikipedia. This is a notice to inform you that a tag has been placed on Sîn-irībam requesting that it be speedily deleted from Wikipedia. This has been done under section A3 of the criteria for speedy deletion, because it is an article with no content whatsoever, or whose contents consist only of external links, a "See also" section, book references, category tags, template tags, interwiki links, images, a rephrasing of the title, a question that should have been asked at the help or reference desks, or an attempt to contact the subject of the article. Please see Wikipedia:Stub for our minimum information standards for short articles. Also please note that articles must be on notable subjects and should provide references to reliable sources that verify their content.

If you think this page should not be deleted for this reason, you may contest the nomination by visiting the page and clicking the button labelled "Contest this speedy deletion". This will give you the opportunity to explain why you believe the page should not be deleted. However, be aware that once a page is tagged for speedy deletion, it may be deleted without delay. Please do not remove the speedy deletion tag from the page yourself, but do not hesitate to add information in line with Wikipedia's policies and guidelines. If the page is deleted, and you wish to retrieve the deleted material for future reference or improvement, then please contact the deleting administrator, or if you have already done so, you can place a request here. Mopswade (talk) 11:26, 17 April 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Yes please. पाटलिपुत्र Pat (talk) 11:29, 17 April 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Disambiguation link notification for April 19

An automated process has detected that you recently added links to disambiguation pages.

Mesilim (check to confirm | fix with Dab solver)

added a link pointing to Adab

Naram-Sin of Akkad (check to confirm | fix with Dab solver)

added a link pointing to Awan

Sargon of Akkad (check to confirm | fix with Dab solver)

added a link pointing to Mari

Simurrum (check to confirm | fix with Dab solver)

added a link pointing to Mari

(Opt-out instructions.) --DPL bot (talk) 13:51, 19 April 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Disambiguation link notification for April 26

An automated process has detected that you recently added links to disambiguation pages.

Shulgi (check to confirm | fix with Dab solver)

added links pointing to Harappan and Ashan

Aga of Kish (check to confirm | fix with Dab solver)

added a link pointing to Old Babylonian

Archaeological Museum of Aegina (check to confirm | fix with Dab solver)

added a link pointing to Harappan

Etched carnelian beads (check to confirm | fix with Dab solver)

added a link pointing to Harappan

Kutik-Inshushinak (check to confirm | fix with Dab solver)

added a link pointing to Ashan

Meluhha (check to confirm | fix with Dab solver)

added a link pointing to Awan

Mesannepada (check to confirm | fix with Dab solver)

added a link pointing to Old Babylonian

Mesh-ki-ang-Nanna (check to confirm | fix with Dab solver)

added a link pointing to Old Babylonian

Ninlil (check to confirm | fix with Dab solver)

added a link pointing to Harappan

Tummal Inscription (check to confirm | fix with Dab solver)

added a link pointing to Old Babylonian

(Opt-out instructions.) --DPL bot (talk) 13:28, 26 April 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Stele of lion-hunt and Entemena cuneiform

Hi. I have just uploaded these for you: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Stele_of_lion_hunt,_from_Uruk,_Iraq,_3000-2900_BCE._Iraq_Museum.jpg https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Detail,_statue_of_Entemena,_ruler_of_Lagash,_c._2400_BCE,_from_Ur,_Iraq,_at_the_Iraq_Museum.jpg https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Detail,_statue_of_Entemena,_ruler_of_Lagash,_c._2400_BCE,_from_Ur,_Iraq._Iraq_Museum.jpg Kepp up the good work! Regards Neuroforever (talk) 19:54, 27 April 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Disambiguation link notification for May 3

An automated process has detected that you recently added links to disambiguation pages.

Uhub (check to confirm | fix with Dab solver)

added links pointing to Zab and Diyala

Naram-Sin of Akkad (check to confirm | fix with Dab solver)

added a link pointing to Boston Museum

Shulgi (check to confirm | fix with Dab solver)

added a link pointing to Der

(Opt-out instructions.) --DPL bot (talk) 13:23, 3 May 2020 (UTC)[reply]

How to delete .css?

Hi. You are responsible for Template:2019–20 coronavirus pandemic data/styles.css. Do you know how to delete this? Sawol (talk) 08:49, 4 May 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Hi @Sawol:. The main Template Template:COVID-19 pandemic data was completely broken. My action on the styles.css file restored it. Go ahead if you have a better solution. पाटलिपुत्र Pat (talk) 09:21, 4 May 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Disambiguation link notification for May 18

An automated process has detected that when you recently edited Manishtushu Obelisk, you added a link pointing to the disambiguation page Akkad (check to confirm | fix with Dab solver).

(Opt-out instructions.) --DPL bot (talk) 12:31, 18 May 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Disambiguation link notification for May 25

An automated process has detected that when you recently edited Kutik-Inshushinak, you added a link pointing to the disambiguation page Akkad (check to confirm | fix with Dab solver).

(Opt-out instructions.) --DPL bot (talk) 11:14, 25 May 2020 (UTC)[reply]

British Museum pictures

Hello. Thanks for your message. I do have pictures of some of those objects : the macehead of Sharkalisharri and the bowl of Meskiagnun. They are not good pictures though, you can't see the inscriptions very well (also the display of the second one in the case is a bit weird, the inscription being at the opposite of the viewer). I'll upload them anyway, you'll be able to see if it can be of some use for you, they are still better than the ones already uploaded. I'm supposed to come back in the British Museum in september or october (obviously depending it will be open or not), then I'll be able to take better pictures. I don't prioritize taking pictures of royal inscriptions since there are already a lot of them on Commons (too much to illustrate the articles I write), but feel free to request pictures of other objects you're interested in to illustrate articles. And since I live in Paris, you can ask the same for the Louvre (it may be faster, but I don't know when it will be open again). Regards, Zunkir (talk) 19:49, 27 May 2020 (UTC)[reply]

@Zunkir: Thank you! पाटलिपुत्र Pat (talk) 19:52, 27 May 2020 (UTC)[reply]

No, unfortunately I dont have pictures of those objects. And about the Stele of Vultures, I dont know what happened: all the "official" photos I checked are like the one of 1969 (including the first edition of 1901 by Heuzey and Thureau-Dangin, and the publication in Art of the First Cities in 2003, or the study of the stele by Irene Winter). Regards. Zunkir (talk) 08:43, 28 May 2020 (UTC)[reply]

I thought the same thing, but I only found a mention of a restauration in 1937, so it's too soon. The only way to find the answer would be to ask directly the Louvre, but we wouldn't get a source that could be used in WP. Zunkir (talk) 11:14, 28 May 2020 (UTC)[reply]

NBPW

Hi, what issues do you have regarding Michael Danino's article? Zombie gunner (talk) 06:49, 30 May 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Hi. Re-read. Should be OK for the 1300 BCE date. Please quote the source and give page number so that others can check more easily. पाटलिपुत्र Pat (talk) 10:26, 30 May 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Kadamba Prakrit

Hi, you have also revered another source without reason, even though the content has been picked up from another article Edakkal Caves and has been there for a good amount of period, please explain. Zombie gunner (talk) 07:06, 30 May 2020 (UTC)[reply]

You cannot just copy material without checking the source and use it as an argument (Wikipedia is not considered as a reputable source in itself). You'll need to check the source and please quote, so that we can double-check. पाटलिपुत्र Pat (talk) 10:26, 30 May 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Disambiguation link notification for June 3

An automated process has detected that you recently added links to disambiguation pages.

Ibbi-Sin (check to confirm | fix with Dab solver)

added a link pointing to Awan

Marhasi (check to confirm | fix with Dab solver)

added a link pointing to Amurru

(Opt-out instructions.) --DPL bot (talk) 08:24, 3 June 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Disambiguation link notification for June 11

An automated process has detected that when you recently edited Cuneiform, you added a link pointing to the disambiguation page Assyrian language (check to confirm | fix with Dab solver).

(Opt-out instructions.) --DPL bot (talk) 06:23, 11 June 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Assyrian conquest of Egypt

There are short references to Mark 2014 and Mark 2009 in there, but there are no full citations to go with them. Would you mind adding those? Headbomb {t · c · p · b} 12:51, 16 June 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Nevermind, I found them in Esarhaddon. Headbomb {t · c · p · b} 12:55, 16 June 2020 (UTC)[reply]

@Headbomb: Thank you! पाटलिपुत्र Pat (talk) 13:56, 16 June 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Disambiguation link notification for June 18

An automated process has detected that you recently added links to disambiguation pages.

Tantamani (check to confirm | fix with Dab solver)

added links pointing to Thebes and Amon

Art of ancient Egypt (check to confirm | fix with Dab solver)

added a link pointing to Nubian

Assyrian conquest of Egypt (check to confirm | fix with Dab solver)

added a link pointing to Kush

Kingdom of Kush (check to confirm | fix with Dab solver)

added a link pointing to Assyrian language

MacGregor plaque (check to confirm | fix with Dab solver)

added a link pointing to Abydos

Nubian Museum (check to confirm | fix with Dab solver)

added a link pointing to Nubian

Taharqa (check to confirm | fix with Dab solver)

added a link pointing to Kush

(Opt-out instructions.) --DPL bot (talk) 06:17, 18 June 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Disambiguation link notification for June 25

An automated process has detected that you recently added links to disambiguation pages.

Ashurbanipal (check to confirm | fix with Dab solver)

added a link pointing to Magan

Assyrian conquest of Egypt (check to confirm | fix with Dab solver)

added a link pointing to Kush

Nubian Museum (check to confirm | fix with Dab solver)

added a link pointing to Nubian

(Opt-out instructions.) --DPL bot (talk) 06:25, 25 June 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Nice to work with you!

I just wanted to say: in spite of our differences on the talk page, Hyksos is one of the first articles I can remember where I'm not the only person trying to add/edit content when I've decided to improve/expand an article that was formerly in pretty bad shape. It's a great pleasure to work with you!--Ermenrich (talk) 20:42, 30 June 2020 (UTC)[reply]

@Ermenrich: Thank you Ermenrich, same here. Nice to find a user interested in truely improving content in this kind of specialized, but how important, historical article. I'll have to take a short break though, good luck with editing! पाटलिपुत्र Pat (talk) 21:00, 30 June 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Disambiguation link notification for July 2

An automated process has detected that when you recently edited Varaha, you added a link pointing to the disambiguation page Huna (check to confirm | fix with Dab solver).

(Opt-out instructions.) --DPL bot (talk) 06:26, 2 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

The Date of Enmebaragesi

My source is not just the opinion of one scholar, but rather dozens of the leading scholars in 3rd Millenium BCE chronology. Gianni Marchesi's paper was presented before several other experts in the field and was approved for publication as part of the ARCANE project. Nicolo Marchetti, Piotr Steinkeller, and C. Mittermayer have all independently verified his interpretation of the inscription citing Mebaragesi as king. One of the proponents of the your view even attended Marchesi's presentation of his research as well and approved it. You have provided no alternatives in the sources, so for now I believe this is the best position. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Ur-Pabilsag (talk • contribs) 20:01, 11 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Hi @Ur-Pabilsag: (great name!). It seems your dates (2900-2800 BCE) are quite early compared to consensus, and I did not find them in Marchetti, which you had referenced (he only says ED1), so I'm getting a bit sceptical. Can you give actual quotes from your sources, so that they can be checked? Thank you. पाटलिपुत्र Pat (talk) 20:05, 11 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Hello पाटलिपुत्र, I noticed that you have used the term consensus rather loosely, could you please provide up-to-date instances of scholars in this field examining the inscriptional evidence to derive a 2600 date. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Ur-Pabilsag (talk • contribs) 20:14, 11 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

@Ur-Pabilsag: For example [3]. Now, you are the one who wants to change article content, so you are the one supposed to provide sources for your claim. पाटलिपुत्र Pat (talk) 20:20, 11 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

@पाटलिपुत्र: I provided four independent sources for my claim, which would all support the reading Marchesi takes; Enmebaragesi is in Early Dynastic I, and can be no later than 2700 BC. I believe we should work towards an agreed date range, as we are both clearly not going to change our minds. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Ur-Pabilsag (talk • contribs) 20:27, 11 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

@Ur-Pabilsag: Your sources are uncheckable and you are not giving exact quotes, and the one source you gave that can be cheked just says ED1, which is not equivalent with your "2900-2800 BCE" date. Either you can give exact quotes backing up you claim, or just leave it as is. I am showing you three recent reputable sources which confirm 2600 BCE as the date for this ruler: [4] [5] [6], which you can actually read and check for yourself. Can you do the same for your "2900-2800 BCE" claim??? पाटलिपुत्र Pat (talk) 20:36, 11 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Hello @पाटलिपुत्र, I have provided one of my sources below (see pages 23-24). These pages discuss the orgin of the sign for Kish, and determine that Kish originates from the sign for a bull, or Aurox if you will. Using this knowledge combined with the fact that the sign for Kish on Enmebaragesi's inscription closely resembles the sign for an aurox, we can establish this inscription is of an earlier date (more specifically EDI). ^[1]

— Preceding unsigned comment added by Ur-Pabilsag (talk • contribs) 21:08, 11 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

I don't think Mittermayer specifically says that Enmebaragesi is dated to 2900-2800 BCE, neither does Marchesi, who only says ED1. At this point, looking at the sources, I think we can only say that Enmeberagesi is generally dated to circa 2600 BCE [7] [8] [9] or 2700 BCE [10][11], and that Marchesi broadly attributes him to Early Dynastic I (which is itself dated to: Middle Chronology: 2900–2750/2700 BCE, Short Chronology: 2800–2600 BCE). Keeping in mind that Enmebaragesi is the penultimate king of the First Dynasty of Kish, which puts him at the end of the period, all these dates are fairly consistent at 2700-2600 BCE. पाटलिपुत्र Pat (talk) 04:23, 12 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

^ Mittermayer, Catherine. https://archive-ouverte.unige.ch/unige:121818. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)

Disambiguation link notification for July 18

An automated process has detected that when you recently edited Egypt–Mesopotamia relations, you added a link pointing to the disambiguation page Middle Kingdom (check to confirm | fix with Dab solver).

(Opt-out instructions.) --DPL bot (talk) 06:23, 18 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Why are you removing the majority view of scholars at Hyksos?

I have posted the majority view of scholars, as it states quite clearly in Faust, p.476, but also on pages 467-475. And the quote from Bietak was taken out of context and excluded the subsequent sentence elaborating his views on the connection between an Israelite exodus narrative and the Hyksos. I have included it, as it should be, because the previous version distorts his view by selectively taking it out of context. See Talk:Book of Exodus. Greumaich (talk) 16:41, 25 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Disambiguation link notification for August 9

An automated process has detected that when you recently edited Gebel el-Arak Knife, you added a link pointing to the disambiguation page Sumerian.

(Opt-out instructions.) --DPL bot (talk) 06:29, 9 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Mauryan Empire

Hey, sending this message to you since you were one of the main authors of the Mauryan Empire page who is still active. I'm by no means anywhere near a subject matter expert on this topic but from what I know the origins of the dynasty are unclear. Yet, the first line of the section on Founding in the article suggests that the Mauryas are the same as a republican tribe called the Mauryas of Pippalivana, which is cited to a 1924 article of the Royal Asiatic Society. Is this accurate or in case it's a theory doesn't it violate due weight? Should such a dated source even be used in the first place? Tayi Arajakate _Talk 14:19, 22 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Important Notice

This is a standard message to notify contributors about an administrative ruling in effect. It does not imply that there are any issues with your contributions to date.

You have shown interest in India, Pakistan, and Afghanistan. Due to past disruption in this topic area, a more stringent set of rules called discretionary sanctions is in effect. Any administrator may impose sanctions on editors who do not strictly follow Wikipedia's policies, or the page-specific restrictions, when making edits related to the topic.

For additional information, please see the guidance on discretionary sanctions and the Arbitration Committee's decision here. If you have any questions, or any doubts regarding what edits are appropriate, you are welcome to discuss them with me or any other editor.

Doug Weller talk 10:28, 30 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

The Epic Barnstar

		The Epic Barnstar
		Great work on Awan (ancient city). Zakaria1978 عوامی نيشنل پارٹی زندہ باد (talk) 00:24, 9 September 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you! पाटलिपुत्र Pat (talk) 05:55, 9 September 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Sasanian coinage of Sindh

Hi पाटलिपुत्र, seeing your contribution to the Sasanian coinage of Sindh article, you don't happen to possess the file for "The Coinages of Paradan and Sind in the Context of Kushan and Kushano-Sasanian Numismatics"? Or the whole "The Parthian and Early Sasanian Empires: Adaptation and Expansion" for that matter? --HistoryofIran (talk) 15:43, 19 September 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Hi @HistoryofIran:. I'd love to, but, no, I don't... पाटलिपुत्र Pat (talk) 16:01, 19 September 2020 (UTC)[reply]

[1] Mittermayer, Catherine. https://archive-ouverte.unige.ch/unige:121818. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)

[1]