Vangā (English spelling) Vanga

Japanese: Vangā(英語表記)Vanga
Vangā (English spelling) Vanga

...Tropical cyclones, which occur in the northern Bay of Bengal, can strike the area in October and November, causing heavy rains, strong winds, and high tides, resulting in serious damage. In the Vedic period, the area was called Vangā, and the local name is said to be derived from this. From the Maurya dynasty in the 4th century BC to the Gupta dynasty in the 6th century, the area was a vassal state of various dynasties, but in the mid-8th century, the Pala dynasty was established as an independent political force.

*Some of the terminology explanations that mention "Vangā" are listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…10~11月にはベンガル湾北部に発生したサイクロンと呼ばれる熱帯性低気圧が来襲し,大雨と強風また高潮によって大きな被害を生ずることがある。 ベーダ時代にはバンガーVangāと呼ばれ,現地名はそれに由来するとされる。前4世紀のマウリヤ朝から6世紀のグプタ朝まで諸王朝の属領であったが,8世紀中期に独自の政治勢力としてパーラ朝が成立した。…

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