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Devarashtra, ٱ𱹲ṣṭ, Deva-rashtra: 6 definitions

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Devarashtra means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, 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 ٱ𱹲ṣṭ can be transliterated into English as Devarastra or Devarashtra, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

India history and geography

[«𱹾dzܲ Ա»] � Devarashtra in India history glossary
: Wisdom Library: India History

ٱ𱹲ṣṭ (देवराष्ट्र) refers to one of the kingdoms of the south (see ٲṣiṇāpٳ) mentioned in Gupta inscription No. 1. 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. According to this inscription, all the kings of the region of the north were who attained great fame by liberating them. One of the regions mentioned as situated in the south is ٱ𱹲ṣṭ.

: archive.org: Personal and geographical names in the Gupta inscriptions

ٱ𱹲ṣṭ (देवराष्ट्र) is place name ending in ṣṭ 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.

ٱ𱹲ṣṭ has been mentioned as ruled by Kubera one of the kings ruling in Southern Region who were subdued by Samudragupta. Dey identifies it with the Maratha country (i.e. Mahāṣṭ). Fleet and Smith are also of the same opinion. G. Ramdass lightly differs from them when he identifies ٱ𱹲ṣṭ with modern Devagiri in the Dharwar district. According to R.D. Banerjee ٱ𱹲ṣṭ is the name of a district or province in Kaliṅga. B. C. Law identifies it with Yellomanchili taluka ofthe Vizagapatam district, which is also the view of H. C. Raychaudhuri, S. B. Chaudhuri, Dubreuil and Bhandarkar. This view is generally accepted at present.

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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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Sanskrit dictionary

[«𱹾dzܲ Ա»] � Devarashtra in Sanskrit glossary
: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

ٱ𱹲ṣṭ (देवराष्ट्र).—Name of an empire in the Deccan.

Derivable forms: 𱹲ṣṭ (देवराष्ट्रम्).

ٱ𱹲ṣṭ is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms deva and ṣṭ (राष्ट्�).

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

ٱ𱹲ṣṭ (देवराष्ट्र):—[=deva-ṣṭ] [from deva] n. ‘the empire of the gods�, Name of an empire in the Deccan.

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Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम� (ṃsṛt), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.

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