chaturanga
/ˌtʃʌtʊˈrʌŋɡə/noun
उच्चारण चटुरंग
चतुरंग (शतरंज का प्राचीन भारतीय रूप)
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an ancient Indian board game for two or more players, played with pieces representing an army, which is thought to be the origin of chess
चतुरंग (शतरंज का प्राचीन भारतीय रूप)
- Historians believe chaturanga was played in India over 1,500 years ago.
- Radhika read in her history book that chess developed from chaturanga.
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General knowledge
The Sanskrit word chaturanga means 'four limbs', which stood for the four parts of an ancient army.
Sanskrit शब्द chaturanga का अर्थ 'चार अंग' है, जो प्राचीन सेना के चार भागों को दर्शाता था।