Proper Nouns Lexicon

Madeleine Colani (1866-1943) was a renowned French archaeologist and prehistorian known for her research on megalithic sites in Southeast Asia.

Magadha was a powerful kingdom in ancient India, located in present-day Bihar. It played a crucial role in the rise of early Indian empires and the spread of Buddhism and Jainism.

Magha Saptami is a Hindu festival held on the seventh day (saptami) of the lunar month of Magha, marked by sunrise sea bathing and worship of the sun god Surya.

Magna Graecia refers to the Greek colonies established in southern Italy and Sicily from the 8th century BCE. These colonies played a crucial role in spreading Greek culture, art, and philosophy in Italy.

The Mahabharata is a major epic in Hindu mythology, recounting the epic war between the Pandavas and the Kauravas, and containing philosophical and devotional teachings, notably the Bhagavad Gita.

Mahakali is a Hindu deity associated with time, destruction, and regeneration. As a fierce form of Kali, she embodies primal energy and divine power.

Mahamaya is a name of the Great Goddess in several Hindu traditions, particularly Shaktism and Tantra. She personifies the divine power through which the manifested world is produced, sustained and transformed. At Hirapur, Mahamaya is the principal deity associated with the Temple of the Sixty-Four Joginis.

The Mahameghavahana dynasty, active between the 2nd century BCE and the 1st century CE, ruled much of eastern and central India, with Odisha as its core region.

Mahānavami Dibba, also known as the "Great Platform," is a significant monument located in Hampi, Karnataka, India. Built under the auspices of the Vijayanagara dynasty kings, it is renowned for its detailed sculptural reliefs depicting royal festivities and religious processions.

Mahatma Gandhi, born on October 2, 1869, and died on January 30, 1948, was an Indian political and spiritual leader known for his nonviolent struggle for India's independence.