Proper Nouns Lexicon

Aurangzeb, the Mughal emperor, was born on November 3, 1618, and died on March 3, 1707. He reigned from 1658 to 1707. Known for his austere and conservative rule, Aurangzeb expanded the Mughal Empire to its greatest territorial extent but is also controversial for his strict religious policies.

Avalokiteshvara is a prominent bodhisattva in Buddhism, symbolizing universal compassion. He is revered in the Mahayana and Vajrayana traditions, particularly in East Asia and Tibet.

Avalokitesvara, the bodhisattva of compassion, is a central figure in Mahayana Buddhism. Often depicted with multiple arms, each holding a different symbol, he represents boundless benevolence towards all beings.

Avanti was an ancient kingdom located in what is now Madhya Pradesh in central India, and was one of the sixteen mahājanapadas mentioned in early Buddhist and Jain texts of the 6th century BCE.

Ay (Venad Swaroopam) refers to a political entity in southern India, active from late antiquity to the early medieval period, associated with the Ay dynasty and the gradual formation of the Venad kingdom in the southern Kerala region.

The Ayyubids were a Muslim dynasty founded by Saladin in the 12th century. They ruled over Egypt, Syria, parts of Iraq, Yemen, and other regions of the Middle East.

Baal is a major god of the Canaanite and Phoenician civilizations, associated with storms, rain, and fertility. He plays a central role in the mythology of the Levant, symbolizing the power of nature and agricultural prosperity.

Baba Murad Shah Ji is a revered saint in India, known for his spirituality and teachings.

The Babi Nawab were a Muslim ruling lineage of Afghan origin that governed several princely states in Gujarat, especially Junagadh, from the eighteenth century until their integration into independent India.

Babur (1483-1530), the founder of the Mughal dynasty, ruled India from 1526 to 1530, known for his military victories and cultural contributions.