India history and geography

Source: Project Gutenberg: Castes and Tribes of Southern India, Volume 1

Gajjala (“small bell”) is one of the exogamous septs (divisions) among the Koravas (a nomad tribe of the North Arcot district). The Korava nomad tribe permeates the length of the Indian peninsula, through countries where many languages and dialects are spoken, are likely to be known by different names in different localities.

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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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Prakrit-English dictionary

Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary

Gajjala (गज्जल) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Garjala.

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Prakrit is an ancient language closely associated with both Pali and Sanskrit. Jain literature is often composed in this language or sub-dialects, such as the Agamas and their commentaries which are written in Ardhamagadhi and Maharashtri Prakrit. The earliest extant texts can be dated to as early as the 4th century BCE although core portions might be older.

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Acaranga-sutra (by Hermann Jacobi)

Lecture 5, Lesson 1 < [Book 2]

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World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research

Review of synthesis, characterization, and genotoxicity of drug impurities. < [2022: Volume 11, July issue 9]