Vishrutacarita, Viśrūtacarita, Vishruta-carita: 1 definition

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Vishrutacarita 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.

The Sanskrit term Viśrūtacarita can be transliterated into English as Visrutacarita or Vishrutacarita, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

Alternative spellings of this word include Vishrutacharita.

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Source: Shodhganga: Ajanta’s antiquity

Viśrūtacarita (विश्रूतचरित) is the eighth chapter of the Daśakumāracarita written by Daṇḍin, the famous ancient author, poet, and aesthetician. The Viśrūtacarita has details that has been perceived to contain allusions to the Vākāṭaka dynasty. The Viśrūtacarita provides us with clear evidence that the Vākāṭaka dynasty came to an end under the Western (Vatsagulma) branch, not the Eastern (Nandivardhana) branch.

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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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