Bengali: 1 definition
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Bengali 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: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Indian Epigraphical GlossaryBengali.—Anglicised spelling of Vaṅgālī; the name of the people, language and alphabet of Bengal. Note: bengali 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 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 (+163): Aparahnera-ababhasa, Kal Purush, Ababhasa, Atisha, Gopinatha, Jayanarayana, Taka, Vanga, Vamga, Gaudhara, Gaudheya, Gaudhera, Vang, Vidvadranjana, Bhanga, Kuchi, Gudockamai, Nishinda, Hakuca, Shiuli.
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Search found 41 books and stories containing Bengali; (plurals include: Bengalis). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Dipavamsa (study) (by Sibani Barman)
Rasa Jala Nidhi, vol 5: Treatment of various afflictions (by Bhudeb Mookerjee)
Part 17 - Chemists of the Metallic School: Nagarjuna < [A Brief History of Indian Chemistry and Medicine]
Select opinions on Rasa-jala-nidhi
Part 25 - Ar-Razi and the Indian knowledge of metallic chemistry < [A Brief History of Indian Chemistry and Medicine]
Shakti and Shakta (by John Woodroffe)
Chapter XXII - Vedānta and Tantra Śāstra < [Section 3 - Ritual]
Chapter I - Indian Religion as Bhārata Dharma < [Section 1 - Introductory]
Chapter XVIII - Śākta and Advaitavāda < [Section 2 - Doctrine]
Chaitanya's Life and Teachings (by Krishna-das Kaviraj)
Bhajana-Rahasya (by Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura Mahasaya)
A History of Indian Philosophy Volume 2 (by Surendranath Dasgupta)
Part 29 - Madhusūdana Sarasvatī (a.d. 1500) < [Chapter XI - The Śaṅkara School of Vedānta (continued)]
Part 12 - Bhāgavata and the Bhagavad-gita < [Chapter XIV - The Philosophy of the Bhagavad-gītā]