Suvarnasikata, Suvarṇasikatā, Suvarna-sikata: 2 definitions
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Suvarnasikata 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: archive.org: Geography in Ancient Indian inscriptionsSuvarṇasikatā (सुवर्णसिकता) or Suvarṇasiktā is the name of a river found in India.—Siktāvilāsinī, i.e., the river “beautiful with sandy stretches” is identified with Suvarṇasiktā, mentioned in the Junagadh Inscription of Rudradāman. Dr. Bhagvanlal Indraji identifies Suvarṇasiktā with Sonrekhā. The river originated from the Raivataka mountain.
Source: archive.org: Personal and geographical names in the Gupta inscriptionsSuvarṇasikatā (सुवर्णसिकता) is the name of a river mentioned in the Gupta inscription No. 14. The Gupta empire (r. 3rd-century CE), founded by Śrī Gupta, covered much of ancient India and embraced the Dharmic religions such as Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism. The river Sikatā takes its source from the mountain Raivataka. It is the same as Suvarṇasikatā mentioned in the Junāgaṛh Rock Inscription of Rudradāman.
This Sikatā or Suvarṇasikatā is to be identified with modern Soṇarekhā. The name Suvaṇṇarehā (Suvarṇarekhā) is also met with in Vividhatīrthakalpa. Thus the first part of the river's name has remained unchanged for about two thousand years. The second part has been replaced by a new one. The exact derivative as suggested by Chatterji will be a form like Sonasītā or Sonasī. The river was named Suvarṇasikatā because its sand contains particles of gold.
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: Sikata, Suvarna.
Full-text: Sonarekha, Suvannareha, Suvarnarekha, Sikata, Vilasini, Sudarshana, Urjayat.
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