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» This article is about the kingdom of Pahlava in Indian epic literature. For the historical kingdom, see Indo-Parthian Kingdom.
Pahlava Kingdom is identified to be a kingdom of an
Iranian tribe. The kingdom was well known, even during the campaign of
Alexander. It was also mentioned in the epic
Mahabharata.
References in Mahabharata
Yudhisthira's Rajasuya
Pahlava king is listed as presnet in the conclave of kings present in Pandava king Yudhisthira's Rajasuya sacrifice.
The
Vangas and
Angas and
Paundras and
Odras and
Cholas and
Dravidas and
Andhakas, and the chiefs of many islands and countries on the sea-board as also of frontier states, including the rulers of the
Sinhalas, the barbarous mlecchas, the natives of
Lanka, and all the kings of the West by hundreds, and all the chiefs of the sea-coast, and the kings of the
Pahlavas and the
Daradas and the various tribes of the
Kiratas and
Yavanas and
Sakras and the
Harahunas and
Chinas and
Tukharas and the
Sindhavas and the Jagudas and the Ramathas and the Mundas and the inhabitants of the kingdom of women and the Tanganas and the
Kekayas and the
Malavas and the inhabitants of
Kasmira performed various offices at the palace of
Yudhisthira during the
Rajasuya sacrifice. (3:51).
Drupada's list
Drupada (the father-in-law of the Pandavas) lists the powerful kings of the time, who could be summoned to the cause of the Pandavas, in their battle (Kurukshetra War)against the Kauravas:-
Quickly send word to
Shalya (of
Madra), and to the kings under him, and to king
Bhagadatta of immeasurable valour residing on the eastern sea-coast (
Pragjyotisha), and to fierce Hardikya, and Ahuka, and the king of the Mallas of powerful understanding, and Rochamana. Let Vrihanta be summoned and king Senavindu, and Vahlika and Mudjakesa and the ruler of the
Chedis, and Suparsva, Suvahu; and that great hero, Paurava; and also the kings of the
Sakas, the
Pahlavas, and the
Daradas, and Surari, and Nadija, and king Karnavest, and Nila, and the valiant king Viradharman; and Durjaya, and
Dantavakra, and
Rukmi, and Janamejaya; and Ashada and Vayuvega, and king Purvapali; and Bhuritejas, and Devaka, and Ekalaya with his sons; and also the kings of the
Karusha race, and the valiant Kshemamurti, and the kings of the
Kamboja and the
Richika tribes, and of the western sea-coast; and Jayatsena and the king of
Kashi, and the rulers of the land of the five rivers, and the proud son of Kratha, and the rulers of the mountain regions, and Janaki, and Susarman and Maniman, and
Potimatsyaka, and the valiant
Dhrishtaketu, and the ruler of the kingdom of Pansu; and
Paundra, and Dandadhara, and the brave Vrihatsena; and Aparajita, and Nishada and Srenimat and Vasumat; and Vrihadvala of great strength, and Vahu the conqueror of hostile cities; and the warlike king Samudrasena with his son; and Uddhava, and Kshemaka and king Vatadhana; and Srutayus, and Dridhayus, and the gallant son of
Salwa; and the king of the
Kalingas, and Kumara, unconquerable in battle. Speedily send word to these (5:4).
In Kurukshetra War
Pahlavas sided with the Kauravas in the Kurukshetra War
Saradwat’s son
Kripa, that fighter in the van, that high-souled and mighty bowman, called also Gautama, conversant with all modes of warfare, accompanied by the
Sakas, the
Kiratas, the
Yavanas, and the
Pahlavas, took up his position at the northern point of the army (6:20).
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