Eastern Afghanistan: 1 definition
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Eastern Afghanistan 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.
India history and geography
: archive.org: Rajatarangini (Ranjit Sitaram Pandit) (history)Eastern-Afghanistan-Udyana (the garden land of India) was the home of the grammarians, scholars and philosophers of India and since the period of Ashoka it had been the birth-place of some of the greatest Buddhist thinkers and doctors. Kalhana had inherited a culture the Buddhist background of which was intimately connected with Gandhara.
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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Partial matches: Afghanistan.
Full-text: Gandhara, Northern India, Bimaran Casket, Civilization.
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Search found 5 books and stories containing Eastern Afghanistan; (plurals include: Eastern Afghanistans). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Scythian Elements in early Indian Art (by Swati Ray)
Scythian elements of Art in the borderlands of India < [Chapter 5 - Scythian (Saka) elements in the Early Art of India]
World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research
Anti-arthritic potential of diversified herbal plants across the world < [2020: Volume 9, April issue 4]
Traditional and scientific uses of festival-offered leaves and flowers. < [2018: Volume 7, February issue 3]
Brahma Purana (critical study) (by Surabhi H. Trivedi)
Macedonian Intercalary Months and the Era of Azes < [Volume 70 (2009)]
Aspects of the Early History of Romani < [Volume 71 (2010)]
Fairy lore in South Asia's mountains and Garhwali hymn 'Daughter of the Hills' < [Volume 75 (2014)]
Literary and Archaeological Evidence on the Aryan Expansion in India < [Purana, Volume 6, Part 2 (1964)]
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