Chronology of Gujarat

SR No.: 006799
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: M R Majumdar
Publisher: Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda
Publication Year: 1960
Total Pages: 494
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 10 MB

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V'ā. 86, 24; Vā. I. 45, 131; Bd. I ii, 1663; Mts. 114, 51; Bhg. X 67, 8; Bhg. IX 3, 28; Bhg. I, 14, 20. -Region comprising North Gujarat and Surāṣtra, the capital of which was
Kuśasthali or Dyārakā.-(MBh. III. 14.14; 15.9, 18; 16. 14; 180. 25). -as combined with Nairsta country Ānartanairytah.-(MBh. VI. 9-51;
(Pdm. III, 6-46). -explained as a country of Anarta, the son of Manu's son Saryāti.-( Hv.
I. 10. 31-33). -enumerated among the countries in the South-West.-( Brih. 14. 17). -mentioned among the countries, the kings of which are destroyed when
asterisms, viz: Višākhā and Anurādhā are hurt by malefic planets.-( Brih.
14. 32-33). ---classed among the countries presided over by Saturn.-( Brih. 16. 31). -when Rāhu is seen eclipsing the Sun or the Moon in the lunar month of
Āśvayuj, the people of Anarta will perish.-( Brih. V. 80). -stands for a battle, a dancing hall, and also for the country in the Amarakośa.
staaf: ZEYTafaqaat: 1-( Ak. III. 63). -Anarta is the first country conquered by Arjuna during his conquest of the West.- (MBh. II. 23. 14). Gurjara people are mentioned along with the people like Maruka, Kāśika, Darda, Bhaumeya, Națanartaka, Karņāța, Kāmsyakuțţa, Padmajāla, Sutivara, Barbara, Yavana and Abhiraka.-(ii. 48. 20 ). [This portion, however, cannot be earlier than the 7th Century
A.D. as is clear from the names of some later tribes mentioned here. ] - people are described as 'Nața', 'Nartaka' and 'Gäyaka', and as being driven out of the city as a measure against the attack of Sālva.-(MBh.
III. 15.12-13). Anartaka - meaning warriors. Here 'Anartaka' seems to refer to North Gujarat.
-(MBh. VIII. 80.17). Anartapura - Another name of modern Vadnagar (North Gujarat).-(Skd. VI. 196 ;
211-4). Anartapuri -i.e. Kuśasthali or the ancient Dvārakā.- Bhg. I. 14.25).
Kuśasthali was constructed, in the ocean by Anarta's son Revata : (Sce,
also Bhg. IX. 3.28). Anandapura - Modern Vadnagar in North Gujarat.-(Krm. I. 35.15; Skd. VI. 40, 50-51). Abhira -A country in the South.-(Bd. I. ii. 16.57.).
It may be taken as a country in Gujarat ; ( Vā. 46.124). C37