Kashyapapura, Kāśyapapura, Kashyapa-pura: 1 definition
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Kashyapapura 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.
The Sanskrit term Kāśyapapura can be transliterated into English as Kasyapapura or Kashyapapura, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
India history and geography
Source: archive.org: Buddhist records of the Western WorldKāśyapapura (काश्यपपुर) refers to an old name of Kashmir and appears to have been a kingdom of considerable extent. It has been connected with the Kaspapuros of Hekataio, polis Iandarike Skuthon, said to have been in or near Paktuike and called Kaspaturos by Herodotos, from which Skylax started on his voyage down the Indus.
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See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Pura, Kashyapa.
Starts with: KashyapaPurana.
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