Latarashtra, Lāṭarāṣṭra, Lata-rashtra: 1 definition

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Latarashtra 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 Lāṭarāṣṭra can be transliterated into English as Latarastra or Latarashtra, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

India history and geography

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

Lāṭarāṣṭra (लाटराष्ट्र) is identical with the old Lāṭa kingdom of Gujarat, the capital city of which is stated in the Dīpavaṃśa to have been Siṃapura (Sīhapura). Also see Lāṭa: a place-name classified as a viṣaya and mentioned in the Gupta inscriptions. The country south of Mahī or at times south of the Narbadā up to the Pūrva or so far as Daman, was called Lāṭa and ‘it corresponded roughly with Southern Gujarat’.

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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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