Gohali, Gohālī: 1 definition

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Gohali 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.

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Source: archive.org: Personal and geographical names in the Gupta inscriptions

Gohālī (गोहाली) refers to a name-ending for place-names mentioned in the Gupta inscriptions (reigned from 3rd century CE). Gohālī is derived from Sanskrit gośālā which is transformed into goāl in Bengali. It is generally spelt with long ‘ī’ i. e. as gohālī, but in No. 43 it has been spelt with short ‘i’. This suffix has been used with the names of villages. These villages were known as gohālikas, in a similar context the word pradeśa is for villages which were not gohālīs. These villages were probably full of cowherds. In Assam such villages are known as goālpāṛā.

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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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