Geographical and Economic Studies in the Mahabharata: Upayana Parva c5.5

c5.5

The most important evidence which throws a considerable light on the date of the *Sabhāparva* comes from Arjuna's expedition (MB, II, 23-25). His campaign as we shall see later on could be divided into two parts or may be three parts. We are only concerned here with that section where Arjuna having conquered the Daradas with the Kāmbojas (II, 24.22) proceeded towards the north and having conquered the robber tribes, subdued the Lohas, Parama-Kāmbojas, the Ṛṣikas and Paramṛṣikas. I give the full text below noting the variant readings where necessary