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Did Cholas participate in Mahabharata?
Dhrishtadyumna and Shikhandi and the five sons of Draupadi and the Prabhadrakas, and Satyaki and Chekitana with the Dravida forces, and the Pandyas, the Cholas, and the Cheras, surrounded by a mighty array – were mentioned as part of the Pandava army (8:12).
What was Maharashtra called in Mahabharata?
Vidarbha Kingdom
Sage Agastya’s wife Lopamudra, also was a princess from the country of Vidarbha as mentioned in the Mahabharata….
Vidarbha Kingdom | |
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Religion | Vedic Hinduism |
Government | Monarchy |
Janak (King or Chief) | |
Historical era | Iron Age |
Are pandyas and Pandavas same?
Pandya Dynasty is entirely different from Pandavas. Origin of the word Pandiya is Tamil. Origin of the word Pandava is Sanskrit. Pandavas were called so since they were the sons of King Pandu.
Did Mahabharata happen in South India?
Dravida is mentioned as one of the kingdoms in the southern part of present-day mainland India during the time of the Mahabharata.
Who is Malayadwaja?
Malayadwaja Pandya, the King of Madurai, performed a yaga so that he would be blessed with a child. Sensing that the Lord was Her chosen one, She followed His instructions and returned to Madurai. After the marriage, the sages said they would not eat unless Lord Siva danced for them.
Who was King of Mahabharat?
In the epic Mahābhārata, the ancestor of Kurus becomes Emperor Bharata, and his ruler and kingdom are called Bhārata. The Bharata clan mentioned in Mahabharata is a Kuru clan which is a sub-clan of the Puru clan….Bharata (Mahabharata)
Bharata | |
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Issue | Bhumanyu |
Dynasty | Lunar |
Father | Dushyanta of Hastinapura |
Mother | Śakuntalā |