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Bhilsa 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: What is India: Annual Report on Indian Epigraphy (1945-1952)Bhilsa is an archaeologically important site situated in Bhilsa district (Madhya Bharat), known for inscriptions regarding the ancient history of India. For example, at Bhilsa there is a damaged Sanskrit inscription on a Dak Bungalow at the open air museum which contains a praśasti of the Sun-god composed by the Mahākavicakravartin Paṇḍita Chittapa. The inscription was caused to be engraved by Daṇḍanāyaka Chandra. In characters of about the eleventh century. It is dated V. S. 1321.
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: Udayagiri, Kinnara Jataka, Dhanga, Vedisa, Dasanna, Vatodaka, Kaka, Bhaddilapura, Bhaddalapura, Dasharna, Kassapagotta.
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The gods of northern Buddhism (by Alice Getty)
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