Mirinjedesha, Mirinje-desha, Miriñjedeśa: 1 definition

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Mirinjedesha 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: Inscriptions of the Śilāhāras

Miriñjedeśa or Miriñjideśa is the name of a region mentioned in the “Tālale plates of Gaṇḍarāditya ”. Accordingly, “The illustrious Mahāmaṇḍaleśvara Gaṇḍarādityadeva... ...who is governing his kingdom, holding pleasant conversation at his camp at the prosperous Valayavāḍa—has granted the two villages Aṅkulage and Boppeyavāḍa, adding thereto the village named Ādage, situated in the gampaṇa of Miriñje included in the Miriñje-deśa...”.

These copper plates (mentioning Miriñjedeśa) were discovered by Ramchandrarao Appaji while he was digging in a field at Tālale in the Kolhāpur District. It is dated Tuesday, the tenth tithi of the bright fortnight of Māgha in the expired year 1032 (Śaka), the cyclic year being Virodhin. It records the grants made by Gaṇḍarāditya.

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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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