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Maheshwar 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: Geography in Ancient Indian inscriptionsMaheshwar is identified with Māhiṣmatī.—At Maheshwar, we find a large number of Śaiva and Viṣṇu temples, Buddhist stūpas and a continuous chain of moulds on both the banks of the Narmadā. proclaiming the antiquity of the site. Archaeological explorations have shown that the antiquity of the site is to be taken right back to pre-historic period through a proto-historic. A coin bearing the word Mahisati has been recently found from Maheshwar.
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Search found 6 books and stories containing Maheshwar; (plurals include: Maheshwars). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Shishupala-vadha (Study) (by Shila Chakraborty)
The Skanda Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 29 - The Story of Dhaneśvara < [Section 4 - Kārttikamāsa-māhātmya]
The Bhagavata Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 79 - Balvala Killed: Balarāma’s Pilgrimage < [Book 10 - Tenth Skandha]
The backdrop of the Srikanthacarita and the Mankhakosa (by Dhrubajit Sarma)
Lakulisha-Pashupata (Philosophy and Practice) (by Geetika Kaw Kher)
History of Lakulisa-Pasupata order < [Chapter 1 - The Historical Context]