Piprawa, Pipr膩w膩: 1 definition
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Piprawa 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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: Ancient Buddhist Texts: Geography of Early BuddhismPipr膩w膩 (Birdpur Estate, Basti District) marks the site of the ancient Kapilavatthu: an ancient locality situated in Majjhimadesa (Middle Country) of ancient India, as recorded in the P膩li Buddhist texts (detailing the geography of ancient India as it was known in to Early Buddhism).鈥擳he village of Pipr膩w膩 (Birdpur Estate, Basti District) 鈥� the findspot of the famous Pipr膩w膩 Vase 鈥� marks, according to Dr. Fleet, the site of Kapilavastu. Dr. Rhys Davids, however, takes Tilaura Kot to be the old Kapilavastu and Pipr膩w膩 to be the new city built after the destruction of the old city by Vi岣嵟笉abha.
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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