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Aryavarta

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Etymology

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Transliteration of Sanskrit आर्यावर्त (āryāvarta).

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Aryavarta

  1. A historical region covering northern part of Indian subcontinent and Indo-Gangetic plain.
  2. India.
    Synonyms: Bharat, Hindustan
    • 1967, Vaidyanath Shastri, The Arya Samaj: Its Cult and Creed[1]:
      The holy Aryavarta should have all privilege of being proud of its glorious past. It has been the land of holy Vedas and Rishis from time immemorial.