Sahni, Sāhnī: 1 definition
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Sahni 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 GlossarySāhnī.—(IE 8-3), modern family name derived from Sans- krit Sādhanika = Prakrit Sāhaṇia, Sāhaṇi. Note: sāhnī is defined in the “Indian epigraphical glossary” as it can be found on ancient inscriptions commonly written in Sanskrit, Prakrit or Dravidian languages.
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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Search found 7 books and stories containing Sahni, Sāhnī; (plurals include: Sahnis, Sāhnīs). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Complete works of Swami Abhedananda (by Swami Prajnanananda)
Appendix 1 - Prehistoric Indus Civilization < [Discourse 1 - India and Her People]
Indian Short Stories in German Translation < [October 1968]
Kashmir and the Fine Arts < [May 1937]
Art, Science and Culture < [April – June, 1984]
Vastu-shastra (1): Canons of Architecture (by D. N. Shukla)
(i) Origin of Indian architecture < [Chapter 4 - An outline History of Hindu Architecture]
Manasara (English translation) (by Prasanna Kumar Acharya)
Part 3 - Acknowledgments < [Preface]
Settlement in Early Historic Ganga Plain (by Chirantani Das)
Part 13 - Monastery area (at Sārnāth) < [Chapter VII - Sārnāth: The Satellite Religious Centre]
Part 11 - Main Shrine of Sārnāth < [Chapter VII - Sārnāth: The Satellite Religious Centre]
Part 6 - Growth of the clientele of early Buddhism < [Chapter VII - Sārnāth: The Satellite Religious Centre]
Amaravati Art in the Context of Andhra Archaeology (by Sreyashi Ray chowdhuri)
Lower Kṛṣṇā Valley (8): Nāgārjunakoṇḍa < [Chapter 2 - Amarāvatī and other Archaeological Sites of Ancient Andhra Pradesh]