Ancient Indian Colonies in the Far East (Vol. I: Champa; Vol. II: Suvarnadvipa) v2.c14.t2.35
Ancient Indian Colonies in the Far East (Vol. I: Champā; Vol. II: Suvarṇadvīpa) v2.c14.t2.35
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According to Ma Huan the state of Sumatra, or Samudra, was the most powerful in northern Sumatra. It was bounded by the sea on the north and the mountains on the south. To the east was a small state Aru, and towards the north, two other smaller states, Na-ku-erh and Li-tai. According to Schlegel the name of this great state is preserved in that of a miserable village of the present day, called Samudra.²