Khopadesha, Khopadeśa, Khopa-desha: 2 definitions

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Khopadesha 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 Khopadeśa can be transliterated into English as Khopadesa or Khopadesha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

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Source: archive.org: Nepali Its Language And Literature by Dharmaditya

Khopadeśa (खोपदेश) or Bhaktapura is the only town where Shaivite manuscripts have been recovered in abundance, while the two main towns of Kāntipura (Kathmandu) and Aśoka-pattana abound in Nepali works on Buddhism.—Most of the manuscripts are written on palmyra leaves and on yellow-painted Nepali plant paper. To make them worm-proof, they use orpiment with flour paste which is applied on the paper and dried up and levelled with a heavy weight.

Source: archive.org: Traditional Architecture of the Kathmandu Valley

Khopadesha is another name for Bhadgaun, an ancient kingdom of Nepal.—Despite the fact that parts of the town had been known for quite some time before, the actual “founding” under its present name of Bhadgaun or Bhaktapur only happened in the year 889 A.D. It is said that Raja Ananda Malla founded the town in the shape of Shiva’s drum Damaru.

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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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