Eastern Afghanistan: 1 definition
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Eastern Afghanistan 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.
India history and geography
Source: archive.org: Rajatarangini (Ranjit Sitaram Pandit) (history)Eastern-Afghanistan-Udyana (the garden land of India) was the home of the grammarians, scholars and philosophers of India and since the period of Ashoka it had been the birth-place of some of the greatest Buddhist thinkers and doctors. Kalhana had inherited a culture the Buddhist background of which was intimately connected with Gandhara.
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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Partial matches: Afghanistan.
Full-text: Gandhara, Northern India, Bimaran Casket, Civilization.
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