Proper Nouns Lexicon

The Pratihara dynasty was a powerful Rajput dynasty that ruled northern India from the 8th to the 11th century.

Prithvi Narayan Shah (1723-1775) was the founder of modern Nepal. As the King of Gorkha (1743-1775), he unified the fragmented states of the Kathmandu Valley.

Ptah is one of the most ancient and revered gods in Egyptian mythology, known as the divine creator and the god of craftsmen and architects.

Pulakeshin I (born around 500, died in 566) was the founder of the Chalukya dynasty of Badami in India. His reign, from 543 to 566, marks the beginning of this dynasty's rise in the Deccan.

The Puranas are a genre of ancient Indian literature considered sacred scriptures in Hinduism. They encompass mythological narratives, legends, hymns, as well as ritual and philosophical prescriptions.

Pure Land refers to a central concept in some Mahayana Buddhism schools, denoting a paradise where followers can be reborn through their devotion to Amitabha Buddha.

Pushyabhuti refers to a dynasty of northern India, also known as the Vardhana dynasty. First centred on Sthanishvara, modern Thanesar, it reached its height in the seventh century under Harshavardhana, better known as Harsha, whose authority extended over much of the Gangetic plain.

The Pyramid Texts are the oldest Egyptian religious writings, inscribed on the walls of the pyramids of Old Kingdom pharaohs to ensure their afterlife.

The Qing Dynasty (1644-1912) was the last imperial dynasty of China. Founded by the Manchus, it is known for its territorial expansion and administrative reforms.

The Quran is the holy book of Islam, regarded as the word of God (Allah) revealed to the Prophet Muhammad. It is central to the faith and practice of Muslims.