▷ Kalinga is a kingdom described in the legendary Indian text Mahabharata. They were a warrior clan who settled in and around the historical Kalinga region... 14 KB (1,861 words) - 09:06, 11 February 2024 |
the bank of the Ganges river. The Kalingas have been mentioned as a major tribe in the legendary text Mahabharata. In the 3rd century BCE, the region... 39 KB (4,037 words) - 13:04, 12 May 2024 |
Hindu epic Mahabharata. According to the epic, it was located near a sea-shore, the Mahendra Mountains (present day Eastern Ghats) and the Kalinga Kingdom... 13 KB (1,309 words) - 11:08, 11 April 2024 |
historical region of India Kalinga (Mahabharata), an apocryphal kingdom mentioned in classical Indian literature Kalinga script, an ancient writing system... 2 KB (235 words) - 09:04, 9 March 2023 |
is in Mahabharata, and mainly appears in the folk tales. She is unnamed in the epic, but it is described that she was the princess of Kalinga Kingdom... 104 KB (14,027 words) - 13:53, 13 May 2024 |
 | Kurukshetra War (redirect from Mahabharata war) (Sanskrit: कुरुक्षेत्र युद्ध), also called the Mahabharata War, is a war described in the Hindu epic poem Mahabharata (Sanskrit: महाभारत), arising from a dynastic... 51 KB (5,741 words) - 13:36, 30 April 2024 |
 | Wives of Karna (redirect from Padmavati (Kashidasi Mahabharata)) is the princess of Kalinga and the story of her marriage is based on the Mahabharata's narration of the abduction of the Kalinga princess. Though the... 8 KB (1,036 words) - 05:36, 27 April 2024 |
 | Bhanumati (wife of Duryodhana) (redirect from Bhanumathi (Mahabharata)) Bhanumati is the wife of Duryodhana, the main antagonist of the epic Mahabharata Originally unnamed in the epic, the name of Duryodhana's wife is added... 12 KB (1,396 words) - 12:49, 26 March 2024 |
List of rulers of Odisha (redirect from Kalinga dynasty) the prince 'Kalinga' founded the Kalinga Kingdom, in the current day region of coastal Odisha, including the North Sircars. The Mahabharata also mentions... 67 KB (7,687 words) - 16:31, 13 May 2024 |
princess Draupadi (MBh 1:189) along with the rulers of Kalinga, Vanga and others. Mahajanapadas Mahabharata of Krishna Dwaipayana Vyasa, translated to English... 4 KB (548 words) - 14:33, 10 January 2024 |
Upapandavas (redirect from Sutasoma (Mahabharata)) In the Hindu epic Mahabharata, the Upapandavas (IAST: Upapāṇḍava, Sanskrit: उपपाण्डव, lit. junior Pandavas), also known as Pandavaputras (IAST: Pāṇḍavaputra... 11 KB (1,242 words) - 07:45, 19 March 2024 |
Odra and Kalinga janapadas (township) of ancient Odisha, which later became Utkal. The word Odia is mentioned in epics like the Mahabharata. The Odras... 31 KB (3,854 words) - 05:01, 10 May 2024 |
literature (such as the epic Mahabharata). The ancient texts mention several kingdoms ruled by this tribe. In the Mahabharata and other Books, the Nishadas... 20 KB (2,578 words) - 16:36, 17 March 2024 |
 | Andhra in Indian epic literature (category Kingdoms in the Mahabharata) river. Andhras and Kalingas supported the Kauravas during the Mahabharata war. Sahadeva defeated the kingdoms of Pandya, Andhra, Kalinga, Dravida, Odra and... 11 KB (1,304 words) - 01:13, 2 March 2024 |
Rajapura was a term used in the Mahabharata to describe either a major city of the Kalingas or the royal palace of the Kalinga in the city Rajahmandry, believed... 1 KB (113 words) - 01:21, 20 May 2023 |
and Kampilya was capital of southern Panchala. The Panchala kingdom (Mahabharata) extends from the Himalayas in the north; to the Charmanwati river; with... 44 KB (6,493 words) - 07:33, 16 July 2023 |
 | region, implying an early settlement by humans. Kalinga has been mentioned in ancient texts like Mahabharata, Vayu Purana and Mahagovinda Suttanta. According... 130 KB (9,784 words) - 02:29, 13 May 2024 |
 | Vanga Kingdom (category Kingdoms in the Mahabharata) strong navy. There are numerous references to Vanga in the Hindu epic Mahabharata, which is one of the two major Sanskrit epics of India. The other epic... 13 KB (1,417 words) - 19:07, 14 February 2024 |
 | Karna (category Characters in the Mahabharata) Parva of Mahabharata, Karna fought with Jarasandha, the powerful ruler of Magadha, in the Swayamvar of daughter (Bhanumati) of Chitrangada of Kalinga. Although... 76 KB (9,821 words) - 16:38, 11 April 2024 |
some lake in central Asian steppes. Sakas took part in Kurukshetra War. Mahabharata mentions about a whole region inhabited by Sakas called Sakadwipa to... 10 KB (1,331 words) - 16:45, 28 August 2023 |
 | were referred by different names in different era. Kalinga: According to some scriptures (Mahabharata and some Puranas), a king Bali, the Vairocana, the... 112 KB (12,267 words) - 04:47, 7 April 2024 |
 | Kaurava (category Characters in the Mahabharata) king of India who is the ancestor of many of the characters of the epic Mahabharata. Usually, the term is used for the 100 sons of King Dhritarashtra and... 10 KB (1,178 words) - 16:27, 5 May 2024 |
 | Ashoka (section Kalinga war and conversion to Buddhism) edicts state that during his eighth regnal year (c. 260 BCE), he conquered Kalinga after a brutal war. Ashoka subsequently devoted himself to the propagation... 143 KB (16,448 words) - 19:57, 9 May 2024 |
 | Duryodhana (category Characters in the Mahabharata) also known as Suyodhana, is the primary antagonist in the Hindu epic Mahabharata. He was the eldest of the Kauravas, the hundred sons of the king Dhritarashtra... 33 KB (4,019 words) - 07:13, 17 April 2024 |
 | series. It was followed by series of books based on characters from Mahabharata and Baahubali. His books have been translated to different languages... 15 KB (1,452 words) - 12:20, 12 May 2024 |
 | North Andhra (redirect from Kalinga Andhra) city is still called Waltair. The Kalingas have been mentioned as a major tribe in the legendary text Mahabharata. In the 3rd century BCE, the region... 32 KB (3,118 words) - 02:32, 22 April 2024 |
Dravida Kingdom (category Kingdoms in the Mahabharata) the southern part of present-day mainland India during the time of the Mahabharata. Dravida is listed among the ancient Indian (Bharata Varsha) kingdoms:... 5 KB (604 words) - 10:59, 23 April 2024 |
Akshauhini (category Mahabharata) An akshauhini (Sanskrit: अक्षौहिणी akṣauhiṇī) is described in the Mahabharata (Adi Parva 2.15-23) as a battle formation consisting of 21,870 chariots... 6 KB (589 words) - 05:39, 10 March 2024 |
Khasas were a north western tribe mentioned in the epic Mahabharata. Khasas were mentioned along with Chivukas and Pulindas and Chinas, Hunas, Pahlavas... 4 KB (414 words) - 18:59, 5 October 2023 |
Odra Kingdom (category Kingdoms in the Mahabharata) northern Odisha in Eastern India. This kingdom was mentioned in the epic Mahabharata. Odras were neighbours to the Vangas. It is believed that the Odia language... 4 KB (514 words) - 01:12, 29 February 2024 |