Book Title: Chronology of Gujarat
Author(s): M R Majumdar
Publisher: Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda

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________________ 290 Abhiras Amrakuta CHRONOLOGY OF GUJARAT -enumerated among the countries in the South-West.-( Brik. 14.18). -classed among the countries situated in the South.-(Brik. 14.12). -enumerated among the countries presided over by Saturn.-(Brih. 16.31). -when the Sun or the Moon is eclipsed in sign Karkața, the Abhira people will suffer. Brik. 5.38). Bhuja -The five asterisms beginning with Jyestha, constitute the fifth Mandala. If Venus be overpowered here, he destroys the Abhira people.-(Brik. 9. 19). Jain Education International -are cow-herds; and the Abhira wife of a Mahaśūdra is called 'Abhiri'. [Cf. गोपगोपालगोसंख्या गोधुगा भीरबलवा - ( 4k. II. 57 ) and आभीरी तु महाशूङ्गी जातिga: —(4. II. 13).] The camp of the Abhiras is called 'Abhirapalli'. Cf. घोषे आभीरपक्षी स्यात् । ( Ak. II. 20). Bharukaccha -Region surrounding modern Broach.-(MBk. II. 28. 50, 28.47 n., 50 n.; Mkd. 55.21; Bhg. VIII 18, 20). -described as one of the countries situated in the South-(Brih. 14. II). -Moon is described to be the Lord of Bharukaccha and other countries, as presiding over them.-( Brih. 16. 6). -Amarakanṭaka, the source of the river Narmada.-( Megha). B -A person of the Malavya type (as described in 69.10), proves to be a cultured king, and rules over the countries such as Malava, Bharukaccha, Surastra, Lata, Sindhu, and the regions of the Päriyåtra mountain, having amassed wealth by dint of prowess.-(Brih. 69. 11). -This gives us a fair idea about the geography of Gujarat in the days of Varahamihira. He seems to refer to that region which is surrounded by Malwa in the North-East, Broach in the South-West, Surästra in the West and Sindh in the North-West. Bhrigutirtha Modern Broach.- Krm. II. 41. 1-5); (N. B.-Umashankar Joshi (PG., 169 n.) and Dr. Altekar: (ATCGK, 4) are not correct when they say that there is no clear reference to Lǎța in the Brhatsamhita). भृगुतीर्थं प्रभासं च तथा चामरकण्टकम् । - ( Agni. 219-66). -The story of its origin is also given.-( Skd. V. i. 181-182). -Known after the name of Sripati's son Bhujavarma who conquered the Bhillas and established the kingdom'.-(Bhus. III. iv. 2. 31-32: भुजवर्मा ततोऽभवत् । जिला स शवरान् भिठान् तत्र राष्ट्रमकारयत् । भुजदेशस्ततो जातः प्रसिद्धोऽभूत्महीतले । For Personal & Private Use Only www.jainelibrary.org

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