Dikshapatala, D墨k峁Ｄ乸a峁璦la, Diksha-patala: 1 definition
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Dikshapatala 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.
The Sanskrit term D墨k峁Ｄ乸a峁璦la can be transliterated into English as Diksapatala or Dikshapatala, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
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: Shodhganga: a concise history of Sanskrit Chanda literature (history)D墨k峁Ｄ乸a峁璦la (啶︵啶曕啶粪ぞ啶啶�) is the name of a work ascribed to 膧艣腻诲丑补谤补 (1178-1243 C.E.) according to the 鈥淣ew Catalogus Catalogorum鈥� II. pp. 194-96. 膧艣腻诲丑补谤补 was a famous Jain author belonging to the Sap膩dalak峁 country where 艢膩kambhar墨 is situated and composed many works (viz., the D墨k峁Ｄ�-pa峁璦la).
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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