Guest guest Posted May 7, 2005 Report Share Posted May 7, 2005 KAMBOJ KINGS 1.BENGAL SOME WELL-KNOWN KAMBOJA KINGS of Bengal (1)Kamboja king == > RAjyapAla Kamboj:=== > KAmbojavaMshatilaka paramasaugata mahArAjAdhirAja parameshvara paramabhaTTAraka [ref: Irdatamarapatra) (2)Kamboja king == > NaYapAladeva Kamboj:== > parameshvara paramabhaTTAraka mahArAjAdhirAja naYapAladeva [ref: Irdatamarapatra) (3)Kamboja king: == > nArAYaNapAla Kamboj [ref: Irdatamarapatral) Refer to the following website: http://tanmoy.tripod.com/bengal/pala.html (4)Kamboja king== > Dharampala Kamboj: This Kamboja king is said to have sought the help of Chola king, Rajinder Chola, against the so- called Pala kings of Bengal. Probably, this Kamboja king (Dharapala) had presented a precious gift to king Chola and his reference is found in Chindamram Inscriptions. (cf: Ancient Kamboja, People & the Country, p 333-335, Dr J. L. Kamboj; Decline of kingdom of Magdha, p 413, f.n. 2; Sinha B. P.). "…There is also a south Indian reference to a kAmboja king gifting a stone to rAjendra cola for the naTarAja temple" (See also website produced above). (5) Kamboja king == > Kunjarghatavershayan Kamboj (=Gaudapati=Lord of Bihar) "Durvarari varuthini paramthaney danai ch vidhyadhar: (1) Sa nanda yama yasa gunh ganh: Gram graho gyatai (2) KAMBOJA-NAVYEN GAUDPATINA te nendu moley ryam (3) Parsado nirmaya kunjarghattavarsheyanh bhu bhushanh."(4) (WORDING OF DINAJPORE PILLAR INSCRIPTIONS) Thus we have atleast five known Kamboja kings of Bengal/Bihar provided the 'Palas Dynasty' of Bengal are not the same as 'Kamboja Pala Dynasty' of Bengal*** ***COMMENTS: But most probably, the `Pala Dynasty' of Bengal and the 'Pala Kamboja Dynasty' of Bengal were ONE AND THE SAME DYNASTY. In that case, instead of five Kamboja kings, we can count all so- called Pala kings of Bengal as Kamboja kings (i.e. Gopala, Dharampal, Devapala, Vigarahapala,, Shurpal, Rajayapala, Narayanapala, Mahipala etc etc). The so-called 'Pala Dynasty' of Bengal had ruled Bengal and major part of north-eastern India for almost 300 years. The so- called 'Kamnboja pala Dynasty' of Bengal had ruled Bengal/its parts for about 60 years. See website for full details: http://indiaculture.net/talk/messages/128/8416.html?999464768 By LS.THIND . ---- ---------- 2.NORTH INDIAN SOME ANCIENT KAMBOJA KINGS OF INDIAN TRADITIONS(AS KNOWN BY THEIR `PERSONAL NAMES': As we have stated elsewhere, that the Kamboja kingdoms have been in existence since the Vedic age down to later years of Buddhism when monarchic constitution of the Kamboja was replaced with republican constitution. But strangely, in this long-long period of Kamboj monarchic system of governence, we know of only a few Kamboja kings by their `personal name'! Why? Because, the Kamboja kings were known more by their `tribal name' (=Kamboj) than by their `personal name' (90% of the times). Even, the powerful Kamboja king `Sudakshina' has numerously been addressed simply as `Kamboj' rather than by his personal name as `Sudakshina'. This is what Philosopher Panini also teaches us in his Ashtadhyai (Kamboja-luk: Ashtadhyai 4.1.175) This is one reason as to why we know of very few Kamboja kings by their `personal names' in our numerous Sanskrit/Pali literature. The another reason for limited mention of Kamboja kings by their `personal names' was the following: The Kamboja and Gandhara kingdoms, being located in the extreme Uttarapatha of Madhyadesha or Aryanvarta, the Madhyadesha writers were not as familiar with these extreme kingdoms as they were with interior ones. Hence we have limited information on the `personal names' of the Kamboja/Gandhara kings but especially about Kamboja kings as the Kamboja kingdoms were located at the extreme, in Central Asia, even beyond Gandhara. So the Kamboja kings has simply been addressed as `Kamboj' (a tribal name) by the Aryavartan writers….as if this `Kamboj' was their personal name. (Panini). However, I am able to prsent to our readers some of the Kamboja kings whose `personal names' are fortunately known from Mahabharata. (1)Kamboja king Yashovarman Kamboj: (Of Hindu Traditions) "..In the country of Kamboj there was a king named Yashovarma. He was a religious minded ruler, arid happiness prevailed in his kingdom. But the king had become old and had no children" http://www.indiaa2z.com/festivals/rathsaptami.HTM King Yashovarman Kamboj probably belonged to Pre-epic era: (1400/1300 BC). MAHABHARATA MAKES A MENTION OF AT LEAST THREE KAMBOJA KINGS:. (2)KING KAMATH KAMBOJ: (Probably a King of Kashmir) The first Kamboja king mentioned in Mahabharata is king `Kamath Kamboj'. His reference is found in Mahabharata 2/4/22, for example. Kakasshsen: kshitipati: kashemkashachaprajit:/ KAMBOJARAJA: KAMATH: Kampanashach Mahabal:// This king `Kamath Kamboj' was contemporary of Yudhistra, and he graced Yudhishtra court during the inaugration ceremony of `Indraprastha city' raised by Pandavas in Khandava-bana.(Ancient Kamboja, People & the Country, 1981, Dr J. L. kamboj, p 52) It is believable that king Kamath Kamboj was the king of KASHMIR…. with whom, Mahabali `Karana' had to fight at Rajapura or Rajaori [Mahabharata ref : Karana Rajapuram Gatva Kamboja Nirjitastvaya…MBH shloka 7/4/6]. See the site below which also identifies this Kamboja King `KAMATH' KAMBOJ: "Kamat: ….a king of Kamboj and member of the court of Yudhisthira"…..: http://www.indiangyan.com/books/childcarebooks/babynames_milleniume/g_ l.shtml (3)KING CHANDER VARMAN KAMBOJ: (Probably a king of Param Kamboj country) Second king of Kamboja mentioned in Mahabharata is King Chandervarman Kamboj. Chandervarman Kamboj has been described as a very powerful king of the Kambojas. In `Anshavatar', this Kamboja king has been described as born to a powerful demoniac (Asura) king Ditya Kamboja. [Probably, a non-Vedic Kamboja king: hence the Brahmanical clergy brands him as Asura (demoniac line of Kamboja dynasty). Or possibly, he may have been follower of Zoroasterian reliogion of anciaent Iran]. Chandervarman Kamboj has been mentioned as extremely handsom, like a full-blown moon in outlooks. He was the best and most powerful warrior among all the sons of Daitya (demon) called `Ditya' Kamboja. Handsome like moon, this demoniac (Asura) like Kamboja king became renowned as Chander Varman Kamboj. Chanderastu Ditijyashatho lokai taradhipopam:/ Chandervarmait vikhiyat: Kamboja Naradhip:// (MBH 1/67/31-32) Chandervarman Kamboj had also participated in the destructive war of Mahabharata and was slain while fighting valiantly with Dhrishtdumana, the commander-in-chief of Kaurva's army, on 12th day of the destructive war: e.g. Dhrishtdhumanopyasyram charam chadaya bhasvaram// Jadhan Chandervarmanham vrihatkashatram che naishdhan/(MBH 7/32/65-66) (ref: Ancient Kamboja, People & the Country, 1981, Dr J. L. kamboj, p 52; also: Mahabharatanamankarminika of MBH, Gita Press Gorakhpur ) King Chandervarman belonged to `Dhot' sub-caste of the Kambojas and probably, he was king of Param Kamboja country (These Kamboj People, 1980, p 63-64, K. S. Dardi). (4)KING SUDAKSHIN KAMBOJ: (king of Kamboj country) Sudakshina Kamboj is the third and mighty Kamboja king mentioned in MBH and who is also known as the most powerful king of Kamboja, a country located on the north-side of Hindu-kush. He was the illustrious son of king `Kank' Kamboj and had participated in the great war of Mahabharata on Kaurvas' behalf. He had displayed a great bravery & prowess in the field (Kurikshetra) until slain by Arjuna (Benjamin Walker, Hindu World, p 520).. on the 14th day of the war. Mahabharata repeatedly calles Sudakshina Kamboj as MAHABALI, MAHARATHI and a POWERFUL KAMBOJA MONARCH. See few examples below: Sudakshanantu rajendra Kambojakanam MAHARATHAM// Srutkaram parakrantambhyadravata samjuge// (MBH 6/45/66) Srutakarma tatah kruddhah Kambojakanam MAHARATHAM/ (MBH 6/45/68) Kambojrajo BALVANSTAT: pashchaat Sudakkshina:/ (MBH 6/108/14-15) Kambojrajo BALVAANVARYAMAS sanyugai//(MBH 6/111/18) ……………………etc etc. ALSO REF TO FOLLOWING WEBSITES: "For the Kauravas, the supporters were Bhagadatta (the son of Narakasura), Salya of Madra (uncle of the Pandavas who was, unwittingly, a victim of a clever, trick masterminded by Duryodhana), Bhoonisravas, Kritavarma, Jayadrata (the brother-in-law of the Kaurava brothers one hundred), Sudakshina, the Kambhoja king and Anuvinda, the Avanti brothers, and some others brought one Akshauhini each accounting for a total of eleven Akshauhinis in all." http://www.chennaionline.com/festivalsnreligion/religion/maha.asp See also: "……..Next came Sudakshina, the ruler of the Kambhojas. He had brought with him an akshauhini division of troops for the sake of Duryodhana. He was a powerful maharathi and was undefeated in battle…." http://www.philosophy.ru/library/asiatica/indica/itihasa/mahabharata/e ng/gbmb07xt.html http://kambojsociety.4t.com/Kings.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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