Champa, aka: Champā; 2 Definition(s)
Introduction
Champa means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, 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.
Ambiguity: Although Champa has separate glossary definitions below, it also represents an alternative spelling of the Sanskrit word Campa. It further has the optional forms Champā, Chaṃpā and Chāmpa.
In Hinduism
General definition (in Hinduism)
Champā (चम्पा): A city on banks of the Ganges river where Karna found as a babe by Adhiratha and Rādhā
Source: WikiPedia: HinduismIndia history and geogprahy
Champa, near Bhagalpur in Bihar is situated on the confluence of river the Ganga and the Champa. The excavation here has brought to light interesting evidence regarding the antiquity of this city which goes back to 3rd century B.C or much earlier (IAR 1971- 72). Due to limited nature of excavations, details are not available but whatever material has been brought to light suggest it to be a flourishing town during the Kushan period. Brick structures, red wares, terracotta and stone beads were unearthed from the Kushan levels here. (Sinha, 1979)
Source: Shodhganga: New look on the kushan bengali
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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Sonacampa | sōnacāmpā (सोनचांपा) [-phā, -फा].—m Gold-flowered. Champa. | |
Campila | Cāmpilā (चाम्पिला).—f. (-lā) The champa river. (Probably the mordern Chambal). | |
Campapuri | Campāpurī (चम्पापुरी).—f. (-rī) The city Champa: see campā. E. campā and pura a city. | |
Shrenika | Śreṇika (श्रेणिक).—A front-tooth.Derivable forms: śreṇikaḥ (श्रेणिकः).--- OR --- Śreṇikā (श्रेण... | |
Khuracampa | khuracāmpā (खुरचांपा).—m A variety of the flower-tree champa. khuracāmpēṃ n Its flower. |
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Search found 11 books and stories containing Champa or Champā. You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Buddhist records of the Western world (Xuanzang) (by Samuel Beal)
Chapter 2 - Country of Chen-po (Champa) < [Book X - Seventeen Countries]
Chapter 3 - Country of Kie-chu-hoh-khi-lo (Kajughira or Kajingarha) < [Book X - Seventeen Countries]
Chapter 1 - Country of I-lan-na-po-fa-to (Hiranyaparvata) < [Book X - Seventeen Countries]
Kathasaritsagara (the Ocean of Story) (by Somadeva)
Vetāla 9: Anaṅgarati and her Four Suitors < [Appendix 6.1 - The Twenty-five Tales of a Vetāla]
Note on mounting giant birds < [Notes]
A Record of Buddhistic Kingdoms (by Fa-Hien)
The Vishnu Purana (by Horace Hayman Wilson)
Chapter XVIII - Lineage of Anu, the son of Yayati < [Book IV]
Chapter III - Hymns of destroying the Nagas, origin of Sagara < [Book IV]
Indian Medicinal Plants (by Kanhoba Ranchoddas Kirtikar)
31. Michelia nilagirica, Zenk. < [Magnoliaceae (magnolia family)]
30. Michelia champaca, Linn. < [Magnoliaceae (magnolia family)]
41. Anamirta cocculus, W. and A. < [Menispermaceae (moonseed family)]
The travels of Fa-Hian (400 A.D.) (by Samuel Beal)