Isila, Isilā: 3 definitions
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Isila 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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Source: archive.org: Geography in Ancient Indian inscriptionsIsilā (इसिला) was a seat of government in the Deccan ruled over by mahāmātra. It is mentloaed in the Brahmagiri and Siddapur Rock inscriptions of Aśoka. It has been identified with modern Siddapur in the Chitradurga district of the Mysore State.
Source: Triveni: Beginning of civilization in South IndiaIsila.—Traces of a city were found on the foot of the Brahmagiri hill. This has been identified with the ancient city of Isila. But so far no traces of any other megalithic city are available. That this megalithic people were well organized and also rich and prosperous can be easily seen from the funerary goods which besides containing iron tools and weapons and very fine pottery, also contain numerous gold beads and beads of semi-precious stones.
Source: Ancient Buddhist Texts: Geography of Early BuddhismIsila (इसिल) is the name of a locality situated in Dakkhiṇāpatha (Deccan) or “southern district” of ancient India, as recorded in the Pāli Buddhist texts (detailing the geography of ancient India as it was known in to Early Buddhism).—Isila was another seat of government in the Deccan ruled over by a Mahāmātra. Isila is not yet identified, but may have been the ancient name of Siddāpura.
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: Isilahla, Isilawu esikhulu, Isilawu esimhlophe.
Ends with (+10): Abhivriddhishila, Adhishila, Bisila, Catuparisuddhisila, Cembisila, Gandakishila, Gatishila, Kelishila, Kodisila, Kotishila, Kshantishila, Manishila, Misila, Pakatisila, Parishila, Parisuddhisila, Pisila, Pragatishila, Shantishila, Shrutishila.
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Amaravati Art in the Context of Andhra Archaeology (by Sreyashi Ray chowdhuri)
The rule of the Sātavāhanas < [Chapter 4 - Survival of Amarāvatī in the Context of Andhra Art]
Beginning of Civilization in South India < [January 1968]