Bihar: 2 definitions
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Bihar means something in the history of ancient India, biology. 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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India history and geography
Source: Knowledge Traditions & Practices of India: Education: Systems & Practices (history)Bihar.—The Indian education system had such resilience that it continued to function till the pre-colonial age. British administrators documented the wide network of schools and institutions of higher learning in various parts of India. These records reveal that in Bengal and Bihar alone, indigenous village schools numbered between 100,000 to 150,000.
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.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Bihar in India is the name of a plant defined with Melochia corchorifolia in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Hibiscus endlicheri Walp. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Contributions from the United States National Herbarium (1967)
· Bijdr. Fl. Ned. Ind. (1825)
· A General History of the Dichlamydeous Plants (1831)
· A Numerical List of Dried Specimens
· Mémoires de l’Institut Scientifique de Madagascar, Série B, Biologie Végétal (1956)
· Systema Vegetabilium (1826)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Bihar, for example extract dosage, diet and recipes, chemical composition, pregnancy safety, side effects, health benefits, have a look at these references.
This sections includes definitions from the five kingdoms of living things: Animals, Plants, Fungi, Protists and Monera. It will include both the official binomial nomenclature (scientific names usually in Latin) as well as regional spellings and variants.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Bihar-hlo, Bihar-khanyu, Bihara, Biharana, Bihari, Biharilal.
Ends with: Pan bihar.
Full-text (+147): Rajagriha, Magadha, Maithili, Vaishali, Bhojpuri, Bodh Gaya, Vasumati, Pan bihar, Magahi, Magadhapura, Maghi, Barhadrathapura, Magadheshvara, Jhamta, Akshayavata, Karmanasha, Vikramashila, Bhoragrama, Jasminum roxburghianum, Trichosanthes anguina.
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Search found 64 books and stories containing Bihar; (plurals include: Bihars). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Jain Remains of Ancient Bengal (by Shubha Majumder)
Regional Study of Jainism < [Chapter 1 - Introduction and Scope of the Present Study]
Tīrthaṅkara Mahāvīra (Introduction) < [Chapter 6 - Iconographic Study of Jaina Sculptural Remains]
Life History of Tīrthaṅkara Mahāvīra < [Chapter 3 - Historical Background of Jainism in Ancient Bengal]
Settlement in Early Historic Ganga Plain (by Chirantani Das)
Part 5 - Urban centres in South Bihar (a): Aṅga Circle < [Chapter I - The Case Study of Rājagṛha]
Part 2 - Beginning of Farming Settlements (South Bihar) < [Chapter I - The Case Study of Rājagṛha]
Part 5 - Urban centres in South Bihar (b): Rajgir circle < [Chapter I - The Case Study of Rājagṛha]
Rivers in Ancient India (study) (by Archana Sarma)
8. The river Gaṅgā and its present status < [Chapter 6 - Changing trends of the Rivers from Vedic to Purāṇic Age]
1. The river Sarasvatī and its Present Status < [Chapter 6 - Changing trends of the Rivers from Vedic to Purāṇic Age]
Chaitanya Bhagavata (by Bhumipati Dāsa)
Verse 1.1.169 < [Chapter 1 - Summary of Lord Gaura’s Pastimes]
Verse 2.18.15 < [Chapter 18 - Mahāprabhu’s Dancing as a Gopī]
'The Triple Stream' < [November-December 1933]
The Problem of Linguistic Minorities < [September 1946]
Literacy Perspective in India < [April – June, 2005]
Stupas in Orissa (Study) (by Meenakshi Chauley)
Stupa at Vaisali (Bihar) < [Chapter 3]
Stupas at the Upper Indus Valley region < [Chapter 3]
Evolution of Stupa as seen from Archaeological remains < [Chapter 3]
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