This case study presents a comprehensive synthesis of the salvage archaeology, epigraphic identification, and post-excavation custodial history of the Nagarjunakonda (Sriparvata-Vijayapura) relic assemblage. Governed by the Integrated Relic Custodianship Model (IRCM), this research systematically isolates primary archaeological data (1926–1960 excavations) and Level A epigraphic evidence (Ikshvaku-era Brahmi inscriptions) from secondary historical interpretations and unverified devotional hypotheses. The report documents the successful extraction of three tooth relics and associated high-status artifacts prior to the site's permanent submersion beneath the Nagarjuna Sagar Dam, corroborating historical accounts of the site's international prominence under Ikshvaku patronage. Crucially, this registry entry enforces absolute institutional transparency by formally logging the subsequent custodial failure that resulted in the theft of one tooth relic (HIRR Registry ID: ART-TR-2026-0006-03) from the Nagarjunakonda Island Museum. By permanently recording both the archaeological triumph of the site's initial discovery and the sobering realities of its modern physical loss, this publication ensures the immutable digital preservation and academic continuity of Nagarjunakonda's material heritage.
Bhikkhu Indasoma Siridantamahapalaka S.Dhammasami (Sun,) studied this question.