A History of Agriculture in India v1.c25.4

v1.c25.4

The territory occupied by the Aryan settlers was divided into a number of tribal principalities ruled by Rajas. There were five principal tribes called Panshajana. Of these, the most important were the Bharatas, who had settled in the region between the Sarasvati and the Jamuna. They were supported by Vasishtha Rishi. The Bharatas, under the leadership of Sudās, fought a tribal confederacy of five tribes, viz. Puru, Yadu, Turvasa, Anu and Druhyu, along with five of little note, viz. Alina, Paktha, Bhalānas, Siva, and Vishāṇin. The priest of the Purus was Vishwamitra. The battle was fought on the banks of the Parushni (Ravi) and is known as Dashrajana, or the battle of the ten kings. In this battle, the Bharatas defeated the Purus. Purukutsa, Raja of the Purus, was killed in this battle. It is from the Bharatas that India derives its name.