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States and territorial divisions
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Videha (XV.123). Videha is modern Tirahuta which was separated from Kosala by Sadānīrā or Gaņdaki river". The king of Videha is called Vaideha.
Višvadhenu (XX.44).
Vaiņuka (XVI.35) Perhaps, it is not political territorial division. An area where bamboo grows in abundance is named as Vaiņuka.
Lața (VI.27). It is the southern Gujarat including Khaņdeśa situated between the river Mali and lower Tapti. It is the Larike of Ptolemy?.
Sürasena : Śūrasena was the area of modern Mathurā and Agra etc. with Mathurā as its capital.
Sivi (XV.86). Patañjali has referred to Sivapurī as the capital of Sivis3. According to Dey, a branch of Sivis was in Rajasthan near chittor. Perhaps, Hemacandra has referred to Sivis known in Rajasthan.
Śivarūpya (XVI.14). It has not been identified. Vrji (XVI.21).
Salva (XVI.30). According to Dey, Sālva was called Mārttikāvata also. It was situated near Kuruksetra. Sālva has been identified with Alwar also.
1. Agnihotri, P.D. Patañjalikäljaa Bhārata, p.108. 2. Dey, N.L., op. cit., p. 114. 3. Agnihotri, P.D. op. cit., p.97. 4. Dey, N.L, op. cit., p.81. 5. ibid., p.175. 6. ibid., p.175.
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