Panigrahin, Pāṇigrāhin: 1 definition

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Panigrahin 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: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Indian Epigraphical Glossary

Pāṇigrāhin.—(EI 26), Od8iyā; Sanskrit Pānīya-grāhin, ‘one who receives water’; the principal donee who received the water on behalf of all the other donees of a gift village; stereotyped as a family name in Orissa. Note: pāṇigrāhin is defined in the “Indian epigraphical glossary” as it can be found on ancient inscriptions commonly written in Sanskrit, Prakrit or Dravidian languages.

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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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