Asitamasa, Asitamasā: 1 definition
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Asitamasa means something in the history of ancient India. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
India history and geography
Source: Ancient Buddhist Texts: Geography of Early BuddhismAsitamasā (असितमसा) is the name of a locality situated in Aparāntaka (western district) of ancient India, as recorded in the Pāli Buddhist texts (detailing the geography of ancient India as it was known in to Early Buddhism).—Asitamasā is referred to in the Barhut inscriptions. Cunningham locates it somewhere on the bank of the Tamasā or Ton river. The Vāmna Purāṇa mentions Asinīla and Tāmasa among the countries of western India.
The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.
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