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Matsya Purana 49.44

Matsyapurāṇa 49.44

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Sanskrit

49.44

ajamīḍhasya patnyastu tisraḥ kurukulodvahāḥ
nīlinī dhūminī caiva keśinī caiva viśrutā //

The Gargâs, the Saṅkritayas and the Kâvyas are twice-born Brâhmaṇas with Kṣatriya strain in them. They were all very learned. Kṣiti, the son of Bṛihatkṣatra, is known as Hasti. He was the founder of yore, of the city, called Gajasâhvaya (Hastinâpura). Hasti had three sons of great glory, named, Ajamîḍha, Dwimîḍha, and Purumîḍha. Ajamîḍha had three wives, born of Kuru clan, Nîlinî, Dhuminî and Keśinî.—41-44.

A Taluqdar of Oudh 1916, The Matsya Puranam

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