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Trade 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: Singhi Jain Series: Ratnaprabha-suri’s Kuvalayamala-katha (history)Trade of ancient India was vividly depicted in the Kathās (narrative poems) such as Uddyotanasūri in his 8th-century Kuvalayamālā (a Prakrit Campū, similar to Kāvya poetry).—The Kuvalayamala (779 A.D.) is full of cultural material which gains in value because of the firm date of its composition. [...] At Sūrpāraka there was a guild of local merchants. It was their custom to hold a reception in honour of merchants from outside and to learn from them the country of their origin, the destination, field of trade, the nature, value and volume of commodity in which he is interested and all such matters relating to his business. [...] The Kuvalayamala contains a graphic cross section from the commercial life of India during the 8th century drawing a picture of trade from China to Barabaricum and from Taksila to Sumatra within which brisk commerce was maintained and valuable goods were exchanged by international merchants.
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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Starts with: Trader, Tradescantia occidentalis, Tradescantia pallida, Tradescantia pinetorum, Tradescantia spathacea, Tradescantia virginiana, Tradescantia zebrina.
Full-text (+694): Vanijya, Vyapara, Shrenidharma, Vyavasayi, Krayavikraya, Vyavasaya, Vaishya, Napitya, Vyavahara, Vanijja, Dukami, Samyatrika, Ghalu, Gholabotava, Vipani, Vyapari, Vanijyapratimaruta, Bepara, Catti, Panyabhuta.
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Search found 166 books and stories containing Trade; (plurals include: Trades). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
The Great Chronicle of Buddhas (by Ven. Mingun Sayadaw)
Part 3 - Note on Upāsaka (Lay-devotee) < [Chapter 37 - Story of King Ajātasattu]
Chapter 3 - Sumedha the Brahmin < [Volume 1.1]
Chapter 27a - An Account of Rich Man Ghosaka of Kosambī Country < [Volume 3]
Amarakoshodghatana of Kshirasvamin (study) (by A. Yamuna Devi)
Economics (1): Trade and commerce < [Chapter 3 - Social Aspects]
Fauna (1): Information on Fauna (Animal Kingdom) < [Chapter 5 - Aspects of Nature]
Economics (4): Measures, Weights and Coinage < [Chapter 3 - Social Aspects]
Chaitanya Bhagavata (by Bhumipati Dāsa)
Verse 2.3.134 < [Chapter 3 - The Lord Manifests His Varāha Form in the House of Murāri and Meets with Nityānanda]
Verse 1.9.5 < [Chapter 9 - Nityānanda’s Childhood Pastimes and Travels to Holy Places]
Verse 1.13.46 < [Chapter 13 - Defeating Digvijayī]
Cetasikas (by Nina van Gorkom)
Chapter 32 - The Three Abstinences < [Part IV - Beautiful Cetasikas]
Kemal and the New Turkey < [January-February 1933]
Indian Culture in Cambodia < [January 1957]
Indian Culture in Cambodia < [January 1957]
The Jataka tales [English], Volume 1-6 (by Robert Chalmers)
Jataka 385: Nandiyamiga-jātaka < [Volume 3]
Jataka 98: Kūṭavāṇija-jātaka < [Book I - Ekanipāta]
Jataka 79: Kharassara-jātaka < [Book I - Ekanipāta]
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