Mahespur: 1 definition

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Mahespur means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. 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.

In Hinduism

Kavya (poetry)

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Source: archive.org: Aspects of Bengal society: Ship-building and commerce

Mahespur is the name of an ancient city according the Kavikankan’s Chandikāvya pp. 195-202.—Accordingly, “After the performance of the usual ceremonies before sailing, the merchant Dhanapati passed the following places: Mahespur, [...]—all by the side of the Ganges. Then he reached the very celebrated inland port of Bengal known as Saptagram near the Tribeni. [...]”.

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Kavya (काव्य, kavya) refers to Sanskrit poetry, a popular ancient Indian tradition of literature. There have been many Sanskrit poets over the ages, hailing from ancient India and beyond. This topic includes mahakavya, or ‘epic poetry’ and natya, or ‘dramatic poetry’.

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