kamboja

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Definition of kamboja in English English dictionary

A tribe of ancient India, mentioned in Sanskrit and Pali literature, and probably living in the extreme north-west of current India. Also used attributively

The most significant fact about the mention of the Kamboja people in the early literary and epigraphic records of India is that they are usually associated with the Yavanas and often with both the Yavanas and Gandharas.

The ancient nation of these people

Denying this claim, the Buddha tells Assalayana how in Yona and Kamboja and other outlying regions there are two vannas, the master and the slave, and that it is possible for a master to become a slave or for a slave to become a master.

Supari or Punnag (Rottleria tinctoria) native to Kamboja

Name of ancient nation founded and ruled by Kambojas

Name of conch or shell native to Kamboja (also Kambu)

Silver or gold native to Kamboja (also Kambu)

Name of an ancient Raaga/Raagini (musical mode) originated in ancient Kamboja (also called Kamboji, Kambhoji & Kambodi)

Name of an ancient Indo-Iranian warrior clan of Indo-European family

Born in, coming from or relating to Kamboja or the Kambojas

A descendent of the Kamboja Kshatriyas

Prince of the Kambojas

Name of a mountain located in ancient Kamboja (Afghanistan) famous for its Kambu, Kambuka or Kambujika silver (or gold)

An elephant native to Kamboja (also Kambu)

Gold or silver bracelet, or bracelet in general (also Kambu)

A horse raised and bred in Kamboja (also Kambojaka)

Somavalak or Karanj native to or coming from Kamboja

Etymology

() *Probably from the name of legendary Indo-Iranian warrior named Kamboja, (placed at 12th generation from Swayambhuva Manu) of Indian tradtions. This Kamboja had won the prized Khadaga (Divine Sword) from Kuvalashava, the celebrated king of Kosala ( MBH 12/166/77). It is probable that Kamboja of Shantiparva (Mahabharata) was some very earlier Kambujiya or Kamboujiya of Persian traditions. See also: See: Wikipedia article on Etymology of Kamboja