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division because the *Saṁhit-opanishad Brāhmaṇa* makes mention of the *Prāchya* (eastern) Pañchālas.¹ The existence of the other two may, however, be hinted at in the expression *tryanīka*, "threefold", occurring in the Vedic texts.² One of the ancient capitals of Pañchāla was Kāmpilya which has been identified with Kampil on the old Ganges between Budaun and Furrukhabad.³ Another Pañchāla town Parivakrā or Parichakrā is mentioned in the *Śatapatha Brāhmaṇa*.⁴ It is identified by Weber with Ekachakrā of the *Mahābhārata*.⁵