Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c8.653

Purāṇic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Purāṇic Literature c8.653

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MĀRTTIKĀVANA (M). An ancient country in Bhārata. During the time of the Pāṇḍavas this country was ruled by King Śalya. (Śloka 14, Chapter 16, Vana Parva). Paraśurāma killed all the Kṣatriyas of this country. (Śloka 12, Chapter 70, Droṇa Parva). Arjuna once made the son of Kṛtavarmā the King of this country. (Śloka 69, Chapter 77, Mausala Parva).

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Mahābhārata — Vyāsa, Sanskrit