Kotama, Koṭama: 1 definition
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Kotama 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: What is India: Inscriptions of the ŚilāhārasKoṭama (fl. 1024 A.D.) is the name of a kramavid Brāhmaṇa from Karahāṭa, mentioned in the “Bhoighar plates of Chittaraja”. Accordingly, “... such as Kramavid Koṭama who hails from Karahāṭa and is now residing at Cipalūṇa”.
These copper plates (mentioning Koṭama) were found by Mr. Natu while digging in his orchard at Bhoighar in the former Janjirā State (now Muruḍ Mahāl of the Kolābā District). It records the vyavasthā (settlement) in respect of the orchards at the villages Karadāṇḍa and Kolapallikā in the viṣaya of Pāṇāḍa. It is dated in the Śaka year 946, Śaka saṃvat, 946, Bhādrapada va. di. 13.
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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Starts with: Kotamalaya, Kotamalli, Kotamari, Kotamatitam, Kotamatitamaram.
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