India history and geography

Source: What is India: Epigraphia Indica volume XXIX (1951-1952)

Nohalā (नोहला) is the daughter of Avanivarman of the Chalukyas, according to the Bilhari Chedi inscription.—Accordingly, “[...] there arose a man from whom proceeded the clan of the Chalukyas and in that powerful family was born Avanivarman who had as his father Sadhanvan and grandfather Siṃhavarman. The illustrious Nohalā was born of Avanivarman and she became the beloved of the Kalachuri prince Kēyūravarṣa, i.e., Yuvarājadēva I. Queen Nohalā is stated to have endowed a temple of Śiva with the villages of Vīḍā, Poṇḍī, Khailapāṭaka and others”.

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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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Prakrit-English dictionary

Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary

Ṇohala (णोहल) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Lohala.

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Prakrit is an ancient language closely associated with both Pali and Sanskrit. Jain literature is often composed in this language or sub-dialects, such as the Agamas and their commentaries which are written in Ardhamagadhi and Maharashtri Prakrit. The earliest extant texts can be dated to as early as the 4th century BCE although core portions might be older.

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Full-text: Lohala, Yuvaraja, Keyuravarsha, Pondi, Khailapataka, Avanivarman, Sadhanvan, Simhavarman.

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