Bihari

/bɪˈhɑːri/ adjective

Definition

Related to Bihar, a state in India, or its people, language, and culture.

Etymology

From Bihar (derived from Sanskrit 'vihara' meaning monastery), a region in northeastern India. 'Bihar' historically referred to the Buddhist monasteries of the region during ancient times.

Kelly Says

Bihar was the heartland of ancient Indian civilization and Buddhism, home to Nalanda University which had thousands of students centuries before most European universities existed—yet it's often overlooked in world history.

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