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also considered auspicious. | the Malabar country incluA regular contact existed bet- ding Cochin and Travancore ween Mathurā and Apanda-|(GD., p. 122 ). It is famous pura.
for producing a fine variety Malava (NC. 2, pp. 79,
of cloth. 109, 175 ; NC. 3, pp. 193,
Mihila (NC. 2, p. 466 ) : 594 ) : It is identified with
It is identified with modern modern Malwa situated on
Janakpur. It is one of the the south-east of the river
ancient capitals of India. Mahi (CAGI., p. 413; GD., p. 122 ). People of Takka, Pahasa (NC. 3, p. 195 ) : Mālava and Simdhu were It is identified with Somnath known for the harshness of in the Junagadh district, Gujtheir speech.
arat (GD., p. 157 ). It is Marahatta (NC. 1, p. 52; mentioned as an unholy place NC. 2, pp. 11, 136, 371; NC. in the NC. 3, pp. 131, 191; NC. 4, pp. 115, Patitthāņa (NG. 3, p. 131): 195 ): It is identified with It is identified with modern the Maratha country, the Paithan on the southern bank country watered by the upper of Godavari in south of Godavari and lying between
Aurangabad (GD., p. 159 ). that river and the Krishna. At one time it was ruled by At one time it was synony- king Sayavāhana. mous with the Deccan (GD., p. 118 ). It is a non-Aryan
Parasa (NC. 2, p. 396; country made suitable to the
NO. 3, p. 59): It is identiJaina monks by king Samp
fied with modern Persia. The
Persians were known for rati. Maru ( NC. 3, p. 146; NC.
wearing the garlands made
from the horns of buffaloes. 4, p. 109): Maru-janapada or Maru-visaya, also known Padali putta (NC. 2, p. as Marusthalí, denotes the 95): It is identified with whole of Rajputana (GD., modern Patna. Padaliputp. 127 ).
taga rūvaga was regarded as Mayala or Malaya ( NC. 3, standard money in commerp. 399 ). It is identified with | cial dealings.
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