Balidvipa, Balidvīpa, Bali-dvipa: 1 definition

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Balidvipa 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

Source: Orissa Reference Annual: Maritime Traditions of Orissa

Balidvīpa (बलिद्वीप) is the ancient name for modern Java.—It is said that the people of Kalinga were the pioneers in colonising the far-off lands of Sumatra, Java (Balidvipa), Indonesia, Burma, Siam and other countries. [...] The Kalingans had trade relationship not only with Java, known as Bali-Dvipa then, but also with Srilanka, Barma, China, Malaya in the east and Persia, Greece and Egypt in the west. Even women were also allowed to travel different foreign countries on the Boitas which can be found from a stone art of Bhubaneswar.

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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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