Malla Kingdom
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- This article is about the kingdom of Malla in Indian epic literature. For the historical tribe, see Malla (India).
Malla Kingdom was situated in the Gangatic Plain between the
Kosala and
Videha. The epic
Mahabharata speaks about a
Northern Mallas and a
Southern Mallas conqured by the Pandava
Bhima during his military campaign through the eastern kingdoms to collect tribute for King
Yudhisthira's
Rajasuya sacrifice.
References in Mahabharata
Bhima's Military Campaign
- Mahabharata, Book 1, Chapter 29
Bhima defeated the virtuous and mighty king Dirghayaghna of
Ayodhya. And then he subjugated the country of Gopalakaksha and the northern
Kosalas and also the king of
Mallas. And the mighty one, arriving then in the moist region at the foot of the
Himalayas soon brought the whole country under his sway. He next conquered the country of Bhallata, as also the mountain of Suktimanta that was by the side of Bhallata. Then Bhima vanquishing in battle the unretreating Suvahu the king of
Kasi, brought him under complete sway. Then he overcame in battle, by sheer force, the great king Kratha reigning in the region lying about Suparsa. Then the hero of great energy vanquished the Matsya (Eastern Matsyas) and the powerful Maladas and the country called Pasubhumi that was without fear or oppression of any kind. And Bhima then, coming from that land, conquered Madahara, Mahidara, and the Somadheyas, and turned his steps towards the north. And the mighty son of Kunti then subjugated, by sheer force, the country called
Vatsabhumi, and the king of the Bhargas, as also the ruler of the Nishadas and Manimat and numerous other kings. Then Bhima, with scarcely any degree of exertion and very soon, vanquished the
Southern Mallas and the Bhagauanta mountains.
Arjuna's list of kingdoms close to Kuru Kingdom
- Mahabharata, Book 4, Chapter 1
Surrounding the kingdom of the
Kurus, are, many countries beautiful and abounding in corn, such as
Panchala,
Chedi,
Matsya,
Surasena, Pattachchara,
Dasarna, Navarashtra,
Malla,
Salva, Yugandhara,
Saurashtra,
Avanti , and the spacious
Kuntirashtra.
Drupada's list of kings allied to the Pandavas
- Mahabharata, Book 5, Chapter 4
Quickly send word to Salya, and to the kings under him, and to king Bhagadatta of immeasurable valour residing on the eastern sea-coast, and to fierce Hardikya, and Ahuka, and the king of the
Mallas of powerful understanding, and Rochamana.
The list of provinces in Bharata Varsha (Ancient India)
- Mahabharata, Book 6, Chapter 9
.....the Goparashtras, and the Karityas; the Adhirjayas, the Kuladyas, the
Malla-Rashtras, the
Keralas, the Varatrasyas, the Apavahas.....
See also
Kingdoms of Ancient India
References
Mahabharata of Krishna Dwaipayana Vyasa, translated to English by Kisari Mohan Ganguli
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