The History and Culture of the Indian People v1.c19.s3.t2.15

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Para-Āṭṇāra-Hairaṇyanābha, the Kosala king, is spoken of as the performer of an Aśvamedha (*Śat. Br.*, XIII. 5. 4. 4). The close connection between the Kosalas, Videhas, and Kāśis is indicated by the fact that the three had the same Purohita acting for them (*Śāṅkh. Śr. S.* XVI. 29. 5). It appears, however, that the Kosala-Videhas were allied tribes and that there was some difference and rivalry between these and the Kuru-Pañchālas. The Brahmanism was not as strong in Kosala as among the Kuru-Pañchālas. The Videhas rose into eminence later through their philosopher king Janaka who was a leading patron of the Upanishadic doctrines.