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Kacchara -Enumerated among the countries in the North.-( Brih. 14.27). For
quotation, vide under “Mālava'. This shows that it is different from
Kaccha, which is in the south. Kapadavan- - Modern Kapadvanja. The MBh. (II. 29.6) mentions it in the west, aka, Karpata along with Mālava and other countries. It may, therefore, stand for the
region near Mālava country.
-- Modern Kapadvanja.-(Skd. III. ii. 39.27; III. ii. 39.123). Karnata -A demon of this name was attacked by Goddess Srimātā, near Satya
mandira (i.e. Modherā). The demon ran in the form of a disease, went to the sea-coast in the south and established in the Karnața country.-- (Skd. III. ii. 18. 75-77).
This story, apparently of not before the time of Kumārpāla, suggests either that North Gujarat had to face an attack of Karņāțaka or a group of people being troubled by diseases and other difficulties, left Modhera
and established themselves in the South. Kasmira ---( corrupt form for modern Kaccha) as one of the countries of the Apa
ränta.-( Mkd. 54-14). Kukura - A country to the north of Gujarat.-( MBh. VI. 9. 42, Kumbha ed.). Kusasthali -The Mbh. describes it as situated in the West near Raivataka mountain,
on the sea-coast.-( MBh. II. 13. 49. 65). - Dvārakā described to have been constructed in place of Kuśasthali (Hv.
I. 35. 22-22), as belonging to Raivata (Hv. II. 55. 7); and the Raivata mountain is described as an ornament to the city-gate of Kuśasthali(Hv. II. 55. 110). It is also described as situated in the midst of the ocean.-( Hv. II. 55. 101-103 ). On his return from Brahmaloka, Raivata saw it altogether.-( Hv. I. ii. 4; Br. 5-37). -Ruled over by Revata.-(Vā. I. 86. 24), who saw it surrounded by the
Yādavas, and having many doors and looking beautiful, was given the name Dvāravati':-(Vā. I. 86. 27; Mts. 12. 22; 69. 9). - describes Dvārakā as situated in the place of Raivata's Kuśasthali, and as occupied by Balarāma.-(Vs. IV. I. 91). It was destroyed by Punyajana demons before Kakumdmi Raivata returned from Brahmaloka.-(Vs. 2. I). On his arrival, he saw it different altogether.-(Vs. IV. 1. 94). Raivata's father Revata, the son of Anarta was enjoying the Anarta country, and staying in Kuśasthali. Thus it seems to be a capital of Anarta.-(Vs. IV.
1. 64-65 ). ---Situated on the coast of Western sea; was established by Kuśa, where the
river Gomati flows. It is in the Anarta and is also known as Dväravati.(Skd. VII. iv. 2. 3-4).
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