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'''Sadhabas''' (or '''Sadhavas''') were ancient [[sailor|mariner]]s from the [[Kalinga (historical kingdom)|Kalinga]] empire, which roughly corresponds to modern [[Odisha]], India. They used ships called [[Boita]]s to travel to distant lands such as [[South-East Asia]] to carry out trade. |
'''Sadhabas''' (or '''Sadhavas''') were ancient [[sailor|mariner]]s from the [[Kalinga (historical kingdom)|Kalinga]] empire, which roughly corresponds to modern [[Odisha]], India. They used ships called [[Boita]]s to travel to distant lands such as [[South-East Asia]] to carry out trade. |
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[[Kartik Purnima]], immediately before the full moon in October and November, was considered an especially auspicious occasion by the Sadhabas to begin their long voyages. Coconuts, earthenware, sandalwood, cloth, lime, rice, spices, salt, cloves, pumpkins, silk sarees, betel leaves, betel nuts, elephants, and precious and semi-precious stones were the main items of trade. Sometimes, even women were allowed to navigate as Sadhabas. Odia navigators were instrumental in spreading [[Buddhism]] and [[Hinduism]] in [[East Asia|East]] and [[Southeast Asia]]. In addition, they disseminated knowledge of Indian architecture, epics such as the [[Ramayana]] and the [[Mahabharata]], Indic writing and Sanskrit loan words in many |
[[Kartik Purnima]], immediately before the full moon in October and November, was considered an especially auspicious occasion by the Sadhabas to begin their long voyages. Coconuts, earthenware, sandalwood, cloth, lime, rice, spices, salt, cloves, pumpkins, silk sarees, betel leaves, betel nuts, elephants, and precious and semi-precious stones were the main items of trade. Sometimes, even women were allowed to navigate as Sadhabas. Odia navigators were instrumental in spreading [[Buddhism]] and [[Hinduism]] in [[East Asia|East]] and [[Southeast Asia]]. In addition, they disseminated knowledge of Indian architecture, epics such as the [[Ramayana]] and the [[Mahabharata]], Indic writing and Sanskrit loan words in many Southeast Asian languages such as [[Khmer language|Khmer]], [[Indonesian language|Indonesian]], and [[Tagalog language|Tagalog]]. |
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Maritime trade declined only in the 16th century, with the decline of the [[Gajapati Kingdom|Gajapati]] dynasty. |
Maritime trade declined only in the 16th century, with the decline of the [[Gajapati Kingdom|Gajapati]] dynasty. |
Sadhabas (orSadhavas) were ancient mariners from the Kalinga empire, which roughly corresponds to modern Odisha, India. They used ships called Boitas to travel to distant lands such as South-East Asia to carry out trade.
Kartik Purnima, immediately before the full moon in October and November, was considered an especially auspicious occasion by the Sadhabas to begin their long voyages. Coconuts, earthenware, sandalwood, cloth, lime, rice, spices, salt, cloves, pumpkins, silk sarees, betel leaves, betel nuts, elephants, and precious and semi-precious stones were the main items of trade. Sometimes, even women were allowed to navigate as Sadhabas. Odia navigators were instrumental in spreading Buddhism and HinduisminEast and Southeast Asia. In addition, they disseminated knowledge of Indian architecture, epics such as the Ramayana and the Mahabharata, Indic writing and Sanskrit loan words in many Southeast Asian languages such as Khmer, Indonesian, and Tagalog.
Maritime trade declined only in the 16th century, with the decline of the Gajapati dynasty.