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CHRONOLOGY OF GUJARAT
Kusavati -One of the five rivers in the Dvārakā-kşetra giving rise to 'Pancanada
-tirtha':-(Skd. VII. iv, 14-47-48). Khetaka -(modern Khedā) as situated in the North.-(Vam.), on the Vetravati
(Vātraka) river.-( Pdm. VI. 133. 19). Korillapura -a place on the bank of the river Narmadā, (modern Koral), where one and
half crore latent holy places are existing.-(Skd. V. i. 231-45). Krtasmara -a huge mountain on the border line of the sea in the Prabhāsakşetra. It
was burnt by the Vadavānala, which he wanted to take from Sarasvati, who thus clearly avoided his proposal to marry her. Its stones are used by the artists in constructing the houses and temples.-(Skd. VII. i. 33.64-90 ). At present there is no such mountain, not even a hill, in that place. It may be the quarry of the Porbunder stone.
L Lada
-ie. Lāța-as having 21000 Villages.-(Skd. I. ii. 39.146 ). Lata
-This is South Gujarat.-( Brih. 69.11). See, Bharukacca' (iii above). -Name of a country, (Grd., 55.16) which evolved a particular literary style of expression: ta 2 : 1 -(Agni. 340.4).
M Mahanadi - Modern Mahi river; spoken as originating from Pāriyātra mountain.
(Bd. I. ii. 16.27-28). Mahi
-Sugriva, while showing the way to Vinata--one of the monkey-chiefs-for
the search of Sītā, speaks of the river Mahi, along with which, another
river Kālamahi is also mentioned.-(Rāma, IV. 40.20 ).
-the river.-( Br. 25.24 ; Vām. 13.24 ; Mkd. 54.19). Mahinagara - An ancient name of Cambay.-(Skd. I. ii.-42; 244; 48. 21; 49. 2, 3;
56.5; 57.1, 7; 66.117, 129). Mahi and are frequently referred to.-(Skd. I. ii-3, 23-29). MahisagaraSangamaKsetra - The place where the river Mahi meets the ocean.— Skd. I. ii, 66.125 ). Mahita - Modern Mahi river.-( MBh. VI. 10.20 ). It is also called Mahi':
(Mbh. VI. 10.49 ). Mahati - Modern river Mahi.-( Va. I. 45.97 ; Mts. 114.237). Mahi-tatajah -The persons dwelling on the banks of river Mahi are presided over by
Saturn.—( Brih. 16.32 ). Maru -Sandy region in the north of Mt. Ābu ( modern Mārwada). It is men
tioned as one of the western regions conquered by Nakul.-( MBh. II. 29.5; 48.20 after n.).
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