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of the Yamunā with their capital at Kosambi. The Purāņas trace their origin to the royal family of Kāsi. In the epic tradition, a Ceti prince named Kušāmba is described as the founder of the city of Kosambi. The king of the Vamsas in the Buddha's time was Udena (Udayana) who is described as the son and successor of king Parantapa. In the Purānius, . Udayana is connected with a long line of Kuru kings headed by Nioakşu who, on the destruction of Hastināpura by flood, transferred his residence to Kaušāmbi. Udena excelled others in the wealth of his elephants and sought to strengthen his position by entering into matrimonial alliances with the neighbouring kings. Even during the reign of Udena, the Bhagga country remained a dependency of the Vamsas.
The Cetis or Cedis , also known as Cetaputtā, were one of the most ancient peoples of India whose territory lay midway between the kingdoms of the Kurus and the Vamsas. In the Cotiya Jataka we are given a genealogy of the Coti kings from the first king Mahāsammata. The tenth king Upacara or Apacara is generally identified with the Puru king Vasu-uparicara mentioned in the Mahābhārata. The agreement
1 According to the Puranas, his father's name was Vagudāna and According to Bhāşa, Sahasranika.
2 For fuller details, vide B. C. LAW, Ancient Mid-Indian Ksatriya Tribes, Vol. I, Oh. V.
