Shauraseni
Shauraseni refers to two related subjects tied to ancient India: the Shaurasena (also Surāsena) region and the Shauraseni Prakrit language named after it. The term appears in classical literature and linguistic studies to denote both a geographical realm and a vernacular that flourished there.
Geographically, Shaurasena denotes a historic territory in the Braj region, around the city of Mathura in present-day
Shauraseni Prakrit is the name given by linguists to the Prakrit language variety associated with this region.
Scholars study Shauraseni to understand the linguistic diversification of ancient India and the cultural history of