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The Abhira kingdom in the Mahabharata is either of two kingdoms near the Sarasvati river. They were dominated by the Abhiras, sometimes referred to as Surabhira also, combining both Sura and Abhira kingdoms. Modern day Abhira territory lies within Northern areas of Gujarat and Southern Rajasthan, India. King Sivadatta was probably the founder of the Abhira/ahir kingdom.[1][2]
Reference of Abhiras in Mahabharat
Abhiras are mentioned as kshatriya(warriors) in support of Duryodhana in Mahabharta war.[3][4] The Gopas, whom Krishna had offered to Duryodhana to fight in his support when he himself joined Arjuna's side, were no other than the Yadavas themselves, who were also the Abhiras.[5][6][7] Their king, Chitra, was killed by Prativindhya, the son of Yudhishthira and Draupadi. The Abhiras also have been described as Vrata Kshatriyas . The[8] Abhir, Gopa, Gopal[9] and Yadavas are all synonyms.[10][11][12] They defeated the hero of Mahabharatha war, and did spare him when he disclosed the identity of the members of the family of Sri Krishna.[13]
The Abhiras ruled western Maharashtra which included Nasik, Aparanta, Lata [14] and Khandesh[15]
Abhira kingdom of South India
According to historian Sudhakar Chattopadhyaya the abhira kingdom was far more extended in South India.[14]
See also
References
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- ↑ Ethnic history of Gujarat – Popatlal Govindlal Shah – Google Books{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}(13 February 2009)
- ↑ Ethnic history of Gujarat
- ↑ Ancient Nepal
- ↑ Ancient Nepal – D. R. Regmi, Nepal Institute of Asian Studies – Google Books{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}(1 December 1973)
- ↑ Encyclopaedia of ancient Indian ... – Subodh Kapoor – Google Books{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}(2002). ISBN 9788177552980
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- ↑ Yadavas through the ages, from ... – J. N. Singh Yadav – Google Books{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}(28 August 2007). ISBN 9788185616032
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 Some Early Dynasties of South India{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}. Motilal(1974). ISBN 9788120829411
- ↑ Encyclopaedia of Ancient Indian Geography, Volume 1{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}. Cosmo Publications(2002). ISBN 9788177552980
- Kisari Mohan Ganguli, The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa Translated into English Prose, 1883–1896.
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