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Trader 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)Traders were commonly depicted on the Saṃsāracakra paintings (representing scenes of human life), in ancient India, as mentioned in the Kathās (narrative poems) such as Uddyotanasūri in his 8th-century Kuvalayamālā (a Prakrit Campū, similar to Kāvya poetry).—Page 185.21 f.: Here follows a description of a printed scroll illustrating the Jaina conception of saṃsāracakra. [...] The saṃsāra-cakra illustrated the three worlds of hell, human world and the world of gods. [For example:] Traders engaged in false dealings and not realising the sinful nature of their actions

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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Full-text (+594): Vanija, Vanij, Prapanika, Krayavikrayika, Sarthavaha, Naigama, Vaideha, Saudagara, Panitri, Krayika, Koshatakin, Vyapari, Sarthika, Samudraga, Panyajana, Vanika, Mahajana, Vyavaharaka, Krayaka, Vanigjana.
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Vasudevahindi (cultural history) (by A. P. Jamkhedkar)
Appendix 4 - Islands mentioned in the Vasudevahindi
26. The concept of Justice (in ancient India) < [Chapter 2 - Political conditions]
27. Procedures (in ancient India) < [Chapter 2 - Political conditions]
Temples of Munnur (Historical Study) (by R. Muthuraman)
The Trader (or) Merchandile Community (vaniyars) < [Chapter 2]
Ammaiyappan Sri Pallavandon Rajanarayana Sambuvarayan < [Chapter 1]
Kadava Kopperunjinga II < [Chapter 1]
Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi (by Ganganatha Jha)
Verse 8.401 < [Section XLVIII - Laws relating to Civic Misdemeanours]
Verse 8.402 < [Section XLVIII - Laws relating to Civic Misdemeanours]
Verse 8.398 < [Section XLVIII - Laws relating to Civic Misdemeanours]
Vaishnava Myths in the Puranas (by Kum. Geeta P. Kurandwad)
Bodhisatva as a Judge < [Chapter 2 - Varieties of Myths]
Yajnavalkya-smriti (Vyavaharadhyaya)—Critical study (by Kalita Nabanita)
Chapter 3.7 - Economic Aspects of ancient India < [Chapter 3 - The Social Aspect Depicted in the Vyavahārādhyāya]
Chapter 4.6 - King’s Control over Economy < [Chapter 4 - The Political Aspect Reflected in the Vyavahārādhyāya]
Chapter 5.20 - Laws Relating to Joint Commercial Undertaking < [Chapter 5 - Modern Indian Laws reflected from the Vyavahārādhyāya]
Parables of Rama (by Swami Rama Tirtha)
Story 217 - Saint Tuladhar < [Chapter XL - Truthfulness]
Story 133 - The Wrong Way of Instruction < [Chapter XX - Sin]
Story 230 - A British doctor's sacrifice for his country < [Chapter XLII - Patriotism]
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