Encyclopaedia of Indian Temple Architecture - North and South India
author: Michael W. Meister
edition: 1986, American Institute of Indian Studies
pages: 6147
Topic: History
Chapter 14 - Maintrakas of Valabhi and Garulakas of Western Surastra
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Formal Education System in Ancient India [by Sushmita Nath]
The 7th century Valabhi university. Valabhi was another famous Buddhist Monastic University. In the seventh century A. D, Valabhi had achieved paramount educational importance. Valabhi was the rival to the University of Nalanda. The University generally provided education in Hinayana Buddhism. It was situated in Saurastra in Western India. The place is identical with Wala state. It was the capital of Maitraka kings during the period of 475-775 A. D....
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Impact of Vedic Culture on Society [by Kaushik Acharya]
Simhapura has been identified with Sihor, the modern village, twelve miles from Valabhi or modern Vala, an ancient city located in the Saurashtra of Gujarat, near Bhavnagar in western India. The Maitrakas of Valabhi were still developing and spreading successfully in the Surashtra region during this period. Through his Alina Plates, Dharasena-IV in the c. 649650 CE, handed over the village Desurakshitijja in Simhapallika-pathaka in Khetakahara to a Rigvedic Brahmana viz....
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List of Mahabharata tribes [by Laxman Burdak]
Surastra (surashtra) - A southwest tribe mentioned several times (VI. 10.47, II.28.39, II.28.40); joined the Kaurava army (VI. 20.14). upavrishcanupavrishca surashtrah kekayasa tada | Kuttaparanta thavaidheyah kakshah samuthra nishkutah (VI. 10.47) ahritim kaushikacaryam yatnena mahata tatah | Vashe cakre mahabahuh surashtradhipatim tada (II.28.39) surashtra vishayasdasha ca pareshayama asa rukmine | Rajne bhojakatasdaya mahamatraya dhimate (II.28.40) maharadaira andhakavrishnibhojaih; saurashtrakaira nairritaira attashastraih...
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