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Ujeni 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 inscriptionsUjeni.—First separate Rock edict (Dhauli version) of Aśoka refers to the city called Ujeni. A royal prince was deputed here as his Viceroy by king Aśoka. Nasik cave inscription of Uṣavadāta refers to the city of Ujeni as one of the different places where one hundred thousand Brahmanas dine by the charities of Uṣavadāta. Thirty-two votive inscriptions on Sanchi stūpa refer to the donors, who hail from Ujeni. One Nagarjunakond Āyaka pillar inscription mentions some inhabitants of Ujeni. Abhona Plates of Śaṅkaragaṇa of 595 A.D. and Virdi Plates of Kharagraha I of 616 A.D. mention the victorious town the name of Ujjayinī. Śravaṇa-Belgola epitaph of the seventh century A.D. describes the city with the names Ujjayinī and Viśālā both. It says that Bhadrabāhu II (B.C. 53) announced at Ujjain a period of difficulty lasting for twelve years. The city described as Ujeni or Ujjayinī in the inscriptions is modem Ujjain, the district headquarters in Madhya Pradesh. It was situated on the river Śiprā.
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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Ends with: Maujeni.
Full-text: Ujjayini.
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