Shihab-ad-din, Sihab-ad-din, Šihāb-ad-dīn: 1 definition
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Shihab-ad-din 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: OpenEdition books: Vividhatīrthakalpaḥ (History)Šihāb-ad-dīn (Šइहाब्-अद्-दीन्) (= Sāhavadīṇa) is the name of a Sultan, as is mentioned in the Vividhatīrthakalpa by Jinaprabhasūri (13th century A.D.): an ancient text devoted to various Jaina holy places (tīrthas).—Accordingly, “But here in the year 1248 VS (1191), the Sultan Sāhavadīṇa passed from life to death King Puhavirāya, torch of the line of Cāhuyāna. [...]”.
In this passage from the VTK, the name Šihāb-ad-dīn designates Sultan Mu'izz-ad-dīn Muhammad Ghūrī: for a discussion of the names of this sultan, cf. Al Badā ' ūnī in Ranking 1973 ( 1 1898) p. 65. In power between ca. 1173 and 1206, in 1192 he inflicted a defeat on King Pṛthvīrāja: cf. sv
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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Partial matches: Ad, Din, Tin.
Full-text: Sahavadina.
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