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Bactria 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.
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Source: academia.edu: The Yona or Yavana Kings of the time of the Legendary King AshokaIt appears that a branch of Indo-Greeks of Bactria was aware of their origin from Turvasu, the son of Yayati and Devayani. Therefore, they claimed themselves to be Vaishnavas and Parama-bhagavatas. They also considered Vasudeva (Sri Krishna) to be their ancestor. A coin of these Yavanas has images of Vasudeva (Sri Krishna), Conch and Sudarshana chakra.
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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Full-text: Kushana, Darius, Heracles, Bahlika, Gandhara, Milinda, Brahmi, Kharoshthi, Porus, Dasa, Yavana, Huvishka, Yavanam, Maga, Shaka, Kanishka, Maka.
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The Sculptures of Madan-Kamdev (Study) (by Kamal Nayan Patowary)
Part 3 - Madan-Kamdev and its Construction < [Chapter 2 - Madan-Kamdev through the ages—A hypothetical analysis]
The Kamboja Country < [Purana, Volume 6, Part 1 (1964)]
The Location of Kamboja < [Purana, Volume 6, Part 1 (1964)]
Kamboja-Janapada < [Purana, Volume 6, Part 1 (1964)]
Garuda Purana (by Manmatha Nath Dutt)
Chapter LXXVII - Tests of Pulaka stones < [Agastya Samhita]
Roman Egypt to peninsular India (patterns of trade) (by Sunil Gupta)
Ancient settlements of Barygaza/Brgukaccha/Bharuch (Gujarat) < [Chapter 4 - Archaeological review of Indo-Roman trade]
3.1. Lower Bengal and Roman sea-trade < [Chapter 5 - Archaeology of Roman Maritime Commerce]
Introduction (Mediterranean Sea Trade with Indian Ocean Lands) < [Chapter 2 - Archaeological Indicators of Mediterranean Sea Trade]
The Great Buddhist Emperors of Asia (by Shibani Dutta)
Chapter 2b - King Dhammaraja Milinda (Circa 165 B.C.–130 B.C.)
Chapter 2c - Kanishka as a Buddhist King (Circa 78 A.C.–101 A.C.)
Minerals and Metals in Sanskrit literature (by Sulekha Biswas)
14. Concluding Remarks and References < [Chapter 5 - Minerals and Metals in Kautiliya Arthashastra]