Valabhapattana, Valabhapaṭṭana, Valabha-pattana: 1 definition

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Valabhapattana means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. 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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Kavya (poetry)

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Source: academia.edu: Gleanings from Atula’s Musikavamsa

Valabhapaṭṭana (वलभपट्टन) or Valabhapaṭṭanam is name of an ancient city established by Valabha II, according to the historical poem Mūṣikavaṃśa by Atula dealing with the royal lineage of North Kerala in roughly 1000 verses.—Many places of North Kerala can be identified from the descriptions of Atula. [...] Valabhapaṭṭanam, the city constructed by Valabha II is identified with modem Valarpaṭṭanam. Another town said to have been established by him near the Killā river is Mārāhi, identified with modern Māṭāyi.

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Kavya (काव्य, kavya) refers to Sanskrit poetry, a popular ancient Indian tradition of literature. There have been many Sanskrit poets over the ages, hailing from ancient India and beyond. This topic includes mahakavya, or ‘epic poetry’ and natya, or ‘dramatic poetry’.

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