Caravan, Caravaṉ: 2 definitions
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Caravan means something in the history of ancient India, Tamil. 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.
India history and geography
Source: Singhi Jain Series: Ratnaprabha-suri’s Kuvalayamala-katha (history)Caravans (including camels, bullocks, etc.) were found traveling from city city in ancient India, as depicted in the Kathās (narrative poems) such as Uddyotanasūri in his 8th-century Kuvalayamālā (a Prakrit Campū, similar to Kāvya poetry).—Page 134.32-33 f.: There is a description of a caravan with a large number of camels, bullocks, horses and donkeys. It had come from Vindhyāpurī and was going to Kāñcīpuri.
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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Tamil dictionary
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconCaravaṉ (சரவன்) noun < śara. Bowman, as having arrows; அம்பெய்வோன். புரமூன்றெரிசெய்த சரவா [ambeyvon. puramunreriseytha sarava] (தேவாரம் [thevaram] 112, 1).
Tamil is an ancient language of India from the Dravidian family spoken by roughly 250 million people mainly in southern India and Sri Lanka.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Caravana, Caravanam, Caravanapavan, Caravanapparkoti, Caravanappoykai, Caravani.
Ends with: Vicaravan.
Full-text (+131): Shartha, Sarthavaha, Sarthaja, Janarnava, Nigama, Pathikasartha, Sarthapati, Sasartha, Satthagamaniya, Karavana, Kaphala, Vanikkataka, Pathikasantati, Sarthavahana, Satthavaha, Caravani, Vaniksartha, Karavam, Sarthahan, Kaphila.
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Search found 67 books and stories containing Caravan, Caravaṉ, Saravan, Charavan; (plurals include: Caravans, Caravaṉs, Saravans, Charavans). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Dhammapada (Illustrated) (by Ven. Weagoda Sarada Maha Thero)
Verse 123 - The Story of Mahādhana < [Chapter 9 - Pāpa Vagga (Evil)]
Verse 43 - The Story of Soreyya < [Chapter 3 - Citta Vagga (Mind)]
Verse 64 - The Story of Venerable Udāyi < [Chapter 5 - Bāla Vagga (Fools)]
Bihar and Eastern Uttar Pradesh (early history) (by Prakash Narayan)
Trade by Land < [Chapter 2 - Economic and Urban Processes]
The king’s services < [Chapter 2 - Economic and Urban Processes]
Urbanization and expansion of Agriculture < [Chapter 2 - Economic and Urban Processes]
The Jataka tales [English], Volume 1-6 (by Robert Chalmers)
Jataka 54: Phala-jātaka < [Book I - Ekanipāta]
Jataka 76: Asaṃkiya-jātaka < [Book I - Ekanipāta]
Jataka 414: Jāgara-jātaka < [Volume 3]
Matangalila and Hastyayurveda (study) (by Chandrima Das)
Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)
Part 2: The first incarnation of Ṛṣabha as the merchant Dhana < [Chapter I]
Part 2: Incarnation as Nayasāra < [Chapter I - Previous births of Mahāvīra]
Part 11: Journey to Kuṇḍina < [Chapter III - Vasudeva’s Marriage with Kanakavatī and her Former Incarnations]
Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra (by Gelongma Karma Migme Chödrön)
Appendix 1 - Teaching the Rādhasutta at mount Makula < [Chapter X - The Qualities of the Bodhisattvas]
Part 9 - Why is the Buddha called Puruṣadamyasārathi (puruṣa-damya-sārathi) < [Chapter IV - Explanation of the Word Bhagavat]
Story of the crown prince who was poisoned by fruit < [Part 2 - Means of acquiring meditation]