Abhira kingdom | |
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| Religion | Bhagavata |
| Government | Monarchy |
| Historical era | Early Mahajanapada (Mahabharata) |
| Today part of | Pakistan India |
TheAbhira kingdom in theMahabharata is either of two kingdoms near theSarasvati river. It was dominated by theAbhiras, sometimes referred to as Surabhira[1][2][3] also combining both Sura and Abhira kingdoms. Modern day Abhira territory lies within Northern areas ofGujarat and SouthernRajasthan, India.[4]
TheSabha-parva andBhisma-parva sections of theMahabharata mention the province ofAbhira, situated near what once was theSarasvati River in ancientSind.[5] and the place they inhabited was known asAbhiradesa.[6][7] Later, for a period of time, they were ruled byMaharaja Yudhisthira. they are prophesied by thesage Markandeya to rule in theKaliyuga.Vātsyāyana also mentions theAbhira kingdoms in theKama Sutra.[8] References of Abhira being residents of kingdom ruled byYudhisthira is found inBhagwatam.[9][10] Their king Chitra, was killed byPrativindhya, the son ofYudhishthira andDraupadi.[citation needed] They defeated the hero of Mahabharatha war, sparing him when he disclosed the identity of the members of the family of Sri Krishna.[11]Arjuna had killed allKauravas and was defeated byGopas (Abhiras) was onlyHari's play.[12]
In the south wasMathura, the powerful kingdom of the fearless cow-herdingAbhira tribe ruled by KingUgrasena, the maternal grandfather ofKrishna.[13]
TheAbhiras established a large kingdom in Maharashtra, succeeding theSatavahanas, which includedNasik, Aparanta, Lata,Khandesh andVidarbha.[14][15][16]
TheAbhiras began to rule in Southern and westernSaurashtra from the second half of the 10th century A.D. Their capital was Vamanshtali, modernVanthali nine miles west ofJunagadh. They became very powerful during the reign ofGraharipu who defeated theSaindhavas and theChaulukyas.[17][18]
The Suras and Abhiras' are associated together in the Mahābhārata and Harivansa and appear to have been a pastoral people in the upper portion of the north-western Panjāb represented by the Ahirs and Gwalas of the present day.
The kṣatriyas who were afraid of Parasurama and had hidden themselves in the Caucasian hilly regions later on became known as the Abhiras, and the place they inhabited was known as Abhiradeśa.
Abhira (s), A clan of people who were originally Ksha-triyas but were later regarded as degraded because they took to lowly pursuits after settling down in mountainous regions. They migrated to far-off regions because they were afraid of Parashurā-ma, who had vowed to destroy the kshatriyas.
Arjuna had killed all Kauravas and was defeated by Abhiras was only Hari's play.
In the south was Mathura, the powerful kingdom of the fearless cow-herding Abhira tribe ruled by King Ugrasena, the maternal grandfather of Krishna.
{{cite book}}:|work= ignored (help){{cite book}}:|work= ignored (help)The Abhiras began to rule in Southern and western Sourashtra from the second half of the 10th century A.D their capital was vamanshtali, modern vanthali nine miles west of Junagadh. They became very powerful during the reign ofGraharipu who defeated the Saindhavas and the Chaulukyas.
The Abhiras grew very powerful during the reign of Graharipu in the middle of the 10th century A.D. He had his capital at Vāmanasthali, now represented by Abhiras the village Vanthali, 9 miles west of Junagadh.
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