Proper Nouns Lexicon

The Dalai Lama is the spiritual title given to the spiritual leader of the Tibetans, considered the reincarnation of the bodhisattva of compassion, Avalokiteshvara. The current 14th Dalai Lama, Tenzin Gyatso, was born in 1935.

The Dasara festival, also known as Dussehra, is a major celebration in India marking the victory of good over evil. It is especially renowned in the city of Mysore, where it is celebrated with great grandeur and spectacular processions.

The Decapolis was a league of ten ancient cities east of the Jordan River, known for their Hellenistic culture and influence under the Roman Empire.

The Deccan is a vast region located in south-central India, known for its rich historical, cultural, and architectural heritage.

The Deccan League, established in the 17th century, was an alliance of Muslim sultanates in the Deccan region of India. Its main purpose was to resist the expansion of the Mughal Empire in the region. The league played a crucial role in the politics and wars of the time, particularly during the Battle of Talikota in 1565.

Delhi Gate is one of the main entrances of Agra Fort, a major historical site in India. This impressive gate is a notable example of Mughal architecture.

The Delhi Sultanate (1206-1526) was a powerful Islamic empire in northern India, influenced by several dynasties until the arrival of the Mughals.

Digambar is a sect of Jainism known for its strict ascetic practices, where monks renounce all material possessions, including clothing, to symbolize their complete detachment from the physical world.

Djoser, born around 2700 BCE and died around 2649 BCE, was a pharaoh of Egypt’s Third Dynasty. He ruled from 2668 to 2649 BCE and is renowned for building the Step Pyramid at Saqqara, the first stone pyramid in history.

The Dolmabahçe Palace is a historic palace located in Istanbul, Turkey, on the European shore of the Bosphorus. Built in the 19th century, it served as the main residence for Ottoman sultans until the fall of the Ottoman Empire.