Nagiratta, Nāgiraṭṭa: 1 definition
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Nagiratta 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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: archive.org: Personal and geographical names in the Gupta inscriptionsNāgiraṭṭa (नागिरट्ट) or 岵ṭṭṇḍ is a place-name classified as a ṇḍ and mentioned in the Gupta inscriptions. The Gupta empire (r. 3rd-century CE), founded by Śrī Gupta, covered much of ancient India and embraced the Dharmic religions such as Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism. 岵ṭṭṇḍ formed a part of Dakṣiṇāṃśakavīthi in Puṇḍravardhana, the headquarters of the province of the same name. Mūla-Nāgiraṭṭa seems to have formed the headquarters of the 岵ṭṭṇḍ. Nāgiraṭṭa is a Prakritic form of Nāgarāṣṭra

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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Starts with: Nagirattamandala.
Full-text: ū-岵ṭṭ, Nagirattamandala, Nagarashtra, Uttaramandala, Vatagohali.
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Jain Remains of Ancient Bengal (by Shubha Majumder)
Jainism in ancient Bengal during the Gupta Period < [Chapter 3 - Historical Background of Jainism in Ancient Bengal]