Bhatgaon, Bhātgāon, Bhāṭgāon: 2 definitions
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Source: archive.org: Traditional Architecture of the Kathmandu ValleyBhatgaon (Bhātgāon) is an alternative spelling for Bhadgaun or Bhaktapur is the name of an ancient kingdom of Nepal.—Despite the fact that parts of the town had been known for quite some time before, the actual “founding” under its present name of Bhadgaun or Bhaktapur only happened in the year 889 A.D. It is said that Raja Ananda Malla founded the town in the shape of Shiva’s drum Damaru.
Source: archive.org: Songs of NepalBhatgaon (Bhaktapura) is one of the three ancient kingdoms of Nepal.—It is noticeable that among the three principal cities in the Valley, Bhaktagrāma (Bhatgaon), also called Bhaktapura or Dharmapaṭṭana, distinguished itself as a center of predominantly Hindu pursuits, while Lalitapaṭṭana (Patan) favored Buddhist texts, and scholars residing at Kāntipura (Kathmandu) devoted themselves to the interpretation of Buddhist as well as of Hindu works.
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: Bhaktagrama, Ashvamedha, Bhaktapura, Dharmapattana, Kathmandu, Lalitapattana, Patan, Kantipura, Bhadgaun, Vajravarahitantra, Hevajratantra, Yoginijalatantra, Kriyasamuccaya, Herukatantra, Vajravalinamamandalopāyika, Candamaharoshanatantra, Abhidhanottaratantra, Abhidhanottara, Candamaharoshana.
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