Banapura, Bāṇapura, Bana-pura: 5 definitions
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Banapura means something in Jainism, Prakrit, Hinduism, Sanskrit. 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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General definition (in Jainism)
Source: archive.org: Personal and geographical names in the Gupta inscriptions (jainism)Bāṇapura (बाणपुर) is a synonym of Koṭivarṣa according to both Hemacandra (Abhidānacintāmaṇi 390) and Puruṣottama (Trikāṇḍaśeṣa 32). Koṭivarṣa is a viṣaya mentioned in the Gupta inscriptions that seems to have comprised the southern part of the Dinajpur district.
Bāṇapura is represented by Bāngarh in the Dinajpur district, which still preserves the extensive ruins of a citadel known as Damdamaḥ said to have been the fort of Devīkoṭa associated with the exploits of the mythical king Bāṇa.
Jainism is an Indian religion of Dharma whose doctrine revolves around harmlessness (ahimsa) towards every living being. The two major branches (Digambara and Svetambara) of Jainism stimulate self-control (or, shramana, ‘self-reliance’) and spiritual development through a path of peace for the soul to progess to the ultimate goal.
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Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryBāṇapura (बाणपुर).—Śoṇitapura, the capital of Bāṇāsura.
Derivable forms: bāṇapuram (बाणपुरम्).
Bāṇapura is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms bāṇa and pura (पुर).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryBāṇapura (बाणपुर):—[=bāṇa-pura] [from bāṇa] n. the capital of the Asura Bāṇa, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
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Chaitanya Bhagavata (by Bhumipati Dāsa)
Verse 2.20.85 < [Chapter 20 - The Glories of Murāri Gupta]
Amarakoshodghatana of Kshirasvamin (study) (by A. Yamuna Devi)
Town Planning (1): City < [Chapter 3 - Social Aspects]
Jain Remains of Ancient Bengal (by Shubha Majumder)
Geographical as well as Geo-political unit of Zone IV < [Chapter 2 - Geographical Setting of the Study Area]
The Shiva Purana (by J. L. Shastri)
Chapter 15 - The penance and reign of Tārakāsura < [Section 2.3 - Rudra-saṃhitā (3): Pārvatī-khaṇḍa]