Geographical and Economic Studies in the Mahabharata: Upayana Parva c9.31

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Kāsapagota, 67 Kashkār Bāla, Upper Kashkār in Chitral, 45. See Kāras-karas. Kashmīr, 21, 81, 83, 89, 91 Kashtawār, 60, 75 Kāsī-cloth, 69 Kāsmīras, 86; people living in Kashmīr State, 91 Kaspeiria, identified with Kashmīr, 42 Katanēs, 80 Katirgol, upper region of Bashgol Valley, 43; called Lutdeh in Chitrali and Kamtoz in Pushtu, *ib.* Kaulūtas, 54 Kauṇīndra, 77. See Kuṇindas. *kauśika*, silk; Bengal famous for silk manufacture, 112 Kaveripaṭṭinam, 118 Kāyavyas or Kāvakhyas, the race which perhaps gave Khāwak Pass its name, 86 Kej, a river in Kalāt, 49 Kekayas, linked with Madras; their country identified with the districts of Shāhpur and Jhelum; Girzak, the ancient Girivraja, their capital; good breed of dogs of the Kekayan country, 100 Kemboja, 39, 54 Keralas, 24 Keria, 65 Khakha, tribe, 75. See Khasas. Khalkhāl, 67 Khambu, a Kirāta tribe of Nepal, 84. See Kirātas. Kharan, part of Baluchistān famous for camels and felts, 57 Kharoṣṭra, described as the land of donkeys and camels; contemptuous interpretation of the word, 4; Lévi’s interpretation, *ib.* Khaśas, an ethnic term in Nepal and Kashmīr from Kashtawār to Vitasta Valley; a term employed for semi-Hiduised tribes inhabiting Himālayas, 75; in Central Asia living in Kashgar region, 76 Khawak Pass, 12 Khojend, 22 Khokhars, 46-47. See Kukuras. Khokharain, 46, 64 Khorsabād, 67 Khotan, 22, 65 Kho Valley, below Mastuj, 45 Khurāsān, 53 Khryse Khora, identified with Lower Burma, 85 *kīcaka* bamboo, grown on the banks of river Śailodā, 74 Kirthar Range, mountain range east of Las-bela, 50 *kīṭajam*, silk, 68 Kitava, 55; an important Trans-Indus tribe, perhaps to be identified with Kej; also mentioned with the Kulūtas; as such to be identified with the people of Suket. Kobah, a curious custom in Dadistan, in which a bull presented to a guest was sacrificed by him, 87. See Daradas. Ki-lien, a hill in China, 14 Ki-pin, entered by Sai-wang, 16; its extent, 21; identified with Kashmīr but later on with Kapiśa, 41-42; probably a rendering of an Indian word Kapir, 42; identified with Kārpāsika or modern Kāfiristān, *ib.* See Kārpāsika. Kirantades, 84. See Kirātas. Kiranti, 84. See Kirātas. Kirātas, 31, 83-84; their country lying with Dudh-kosi and Karki rivers in Nepal; include Khambu, Limbu, Yakha, Danuar and Thami tribes; their location in the Mahābhārata; their dress and presents, 85 Kirati, 84. See Kirātas. Kirghiz, 76, 86 Kitavas, 48 also known as Kaitayas, 55; same as Kufs or Kufij of Makrān, *ib.* Komedai, 80