Assam, Assaṃ, Assamese: 4 definitions
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Assam means something in Buddhism, Pali, 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.
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India history and geography
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Indian Epigraphical GlossaryAssamese.—same as Asamīyā; language and alphabet of Assam, the alphabet being sometimes called Bengali-Assamese. Note: assamese is defined in the “Indian epigraphical glossary” as it can be found on ancient inscriptions commonly written in Sanskrit, Prakrit or Dravidian languages.
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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Nepali dictionary
Source: unoes: Nepali-English DictionaryAssam is another spelling for आसाम [āsāma].—n. the state of India name Assam;
Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.
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Starts with (+13): Assam indigo, Assam ironwood, Assam kelele, Assam rubber, Assam situ, Assam tipes, Assam-lota, Assam-susor, Assama, Assamabhimukha, Assamadvara, Assamagamana, Assamamsa, Assamanadhamma, Assamanaka, Assamanakaajjhacara, Assamanakala, Assamanavevacana, Assamandala, Assamandalika.
Full-text (+1794): Kamarupa, Kati, Bihu, Shal, Kamakhya, Asamiya, Panipota, Tula, Basumati, Dheki, Cun, Goru-bihu, Hedali, Kher, Bijuli, Assam-lota, Bhaluka, Jeth, Aahar, Aghon.
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Search found 146 books and stories containing Assam, Assaṃ, Assamese; (plurals include: Assams, Assaṃs, Assameses). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Festivals and Ceremonies of the Nepalese of Assam (by Monmi Kakati)
Part 8b - Contribution of Nepalese in Spread of Education: < [Chapter 2 - Society and Religion]
Chapter 6b - Findings of the Study
Part 8 - Review of Literature < [Chapter 1 - Introduction]
Folklore in Cinema (study) (by Meghna Choudhury)
Part 2.1 - Joymati and Others—Oral Histories Told in Celluloid < [Chapter 6 - Assamese Cinema and Its Folkloric Elements]
Part 1 - Studies Related to Folklore < [Chapter 2 - Review of Related Literature and Studies]
Part 6 - Assamese Cinematic Music and Influence of the Folk < [Chapter 6 - Assamese Cinema and Its Folkloric Elements]
The Background of Assamese Culture < [October 1950]
Assamese Ballads < [June 1943]
The Vaishnavic Background of Assam < [December 1946]
Social Folk customs of the Sonowal and Thengal Kacharis (by Suravi Gohain Duwarah)
Part 7 - Language (of the Kacharis) < [Chapter 1 - Land and People]
Part 7 - Changes in Traditional dresses < [Chapter 6 - Tradition and Change]
Puppetry in Assam (by Gitali Saikia)
Puppetry in Assam (Introduction) < [Chapter 4]
The Sculptures of Madan-Kamdev (Study) (by Kamal Nayan Patowary)
Part 1.4 - Socio-Economic Condition: Music and Musical Instrument < [Chapter 5 - Sculpture: The true reflector of the Society]
Part 1.5 - Economic Condition < [Chapter 5 - Sculpture: The true reflector of the Society]
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