Studies in the Geography of Ancient and Medieval India c17.11

c17.11

A famous historian has recently discovered the existence of several hitherto unknown kings and ruling families of ancient India such as Mahiṣa² (or Mahiṣya)³ and Sebaka.⁴ These dynastic names, derived according to him from those of the progenitors of the families in question, are said to have been found on certain coins of about the second or third century A.D. Without a proper examination of the coins, nothing can be said for or against the existence of the above dynasties. But a word may be said about the location of the country associated with a ruling family or a people called Mahiṣa.