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Martha 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: What is India: Epigraphia Indica volume XXXI (1955-56)Martha, grandson of Guṇapāla, is the name of a person mentioned in a Jain inscription found at Shergarh. The first half of verse 2 says that a son named Devapāla was born to Śrīpāla while nine sons, viz. Pūnī, Martha, Jana, Ilhuka and others were born to Guṇapāla-ṭhakkura’s son whose name was probably Śānti. The second half of this stanza says how all these persons caused to be made the Ratna-traya (i.e. images of the three Tīrthaṅkaras, viz. Śāntinātha, Kunthunātha and Aranātha) at Kośavarddhana or at the base of the hill-fort of Kośavardhana (Kośavarddhana-tale).
The inscription (mentioning Martha) was found found on the pedestal below the central figure of a group of three images of Jain Tīrthaṅkaras in a small temple outside the fort at Shergarh (ancient Kośavardhana). The three Tīrthaṅkaras represented are Śānti (Śāntinātha), Kunthu or Kunthanātha and Ara (Aranātha).
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: Martattu, Martharia, Marttam, Marttanam, Marttantam, Marttavam.
Ends with (+13): Anulomartha, Asamartha, Atisamartha, Atmartha, Bhasmartha, Caramapumartha, Dharmakamartha, Dharmartha, Duhsamartha, Hataparamartha, Homartha, Kamartha, Karmartha, Karttumakarttumanyathakarttumasamartha, Kimartha, Kramartha, Kritisamartha, Madhumartha, Namarta, Nigrahanugrahasamartha.
Full-text: Jana, Puṇi, Ilhuka, Devapala, Shripala, Gunapalaka, Gunapala, Shabdadosha.
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