Danda (alias Dandaka, a kingdom and a forest had the same name) was a colonial state of Lanka under the reign of Ravana. Lanka ( Sanskrit: लंका lankā means "island" is the name given in Hindu mythology to the island fortress capital of the For the South Indian film see Ravana (film. Ravanaa, also transliterated as Raavana, Ravan or Ravana's governor Khara ruled this province. It was the stronghold of all the Rakshasa tribes living in the Dandaka Forest. A rakshasa ( Sanskrit: राक्षसः rākṣasaḥ; alternately rakshas, Malay: raksasa, Bengali: rakshosh Danda (alias Dandaka a kingdom and a forest had the same name was a colonial state of Lanka under the reign of Ravana. It is roughly the Aurangabad district of Maharashtra with Janasthana (Aurangabad city) as its capital. For other uses see Aurangabad Aurangabad District is a District in Maharashtra, India. Maharashtra ( Marathi: mahārāṣṭra, IPA) is a state located on the western coast of India. Aurangabad ( ( औरंगाबाद) from Persian / Urdu اورنگآباد meaning "Built by the Throne" named after Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb It was from here that the Rakshasa Khara attacked Raghava Rama of Kosala, who lived with his wife and brother at Panchavati (modern day Nasik) , not far away. Among all the Ramas of Sanskrit literature Raghava Rama was the most famous Kosala Proper or Uttara Kosala is the kigdom of the celebrated personality of Treta Yuga, Raghava Rama. Panchavati ( is a famous religious and pilgrimage place in India. http//wwwmapsofindiacom/maps/maharashtra/roads/nashik_roadjpg Nashik (नाशिक
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References in Mahabharata
Though Dandaka was mentioned in the epic Ramayana, with great detail, a few mentions of this kingdom is found in the epic Mahabharata. The Rāmāyaṇa ( Devanāgarī: sa रामायण is an ancient Sanskrit epic attributed to the Hindu sage ( Maharishi) Valmiki
Sahadeva's conquests
Sahadeva, the Pandava general, and younger brother of Pandava king Yudhisthira, came to southern regions to collect tribute for the Rajasuya sacrifice of the king. Sahadeva ( Sanskrit: सहदेव sahadéva)was one of the five Pandava brothers according to the epic Mahābhārata. In the Hindu epic Mahābhārata, the Pandava (or Pandawa brothers ( Sanskrit: पाण्डव pāṇḍavaḥ are the five acknowledged sons of In the Hindu epic Mahābhārata, the Pandava (or Pandawa brothers ( Sanskrit: पाण्डव pāṇḍavaḥ are the five acknowledged sons of In the great Hindu epic Mahabharata, Yudhisthira ( Sanskrit: युधिष्ठिर yudhiṣṭhira) the eldest son of King Rajasuya was a sacrifice described in detail in the Mahabharata, performed by the ancient kings of India who considered themselves powerful enough to be an Emperor
Sahadeva, having exacted jewels and wealth from king Rukmin (ruling at the second capital of Vidarbha, named Bhojakata), marched further to the south. Sahadeva ( Sanskrit: सहदेव sahadéva)was one of the five Pandava brothers according to the epic Mahābhārata. Vidarbha kingdom was one among the many kingdoms ruled by Yadava kings (Bhoja Yadavas in the central and western India in a region still known as Vidarbha. There he, reduced to subjection, Surparaka and Talakata, and the Dandakas also. The country of Surparaka was founded by Bhargava Rama (also known as Parashurama) near the Western sea close to the mouth of river Narmada. The Kuru warrior then vanquished and brought under his subjection numberless kings of the Mlechchha tribe living on the sea coast (2,30).
Dandaka forest
The forest of Dandaka was the biggest forest in ancient India. It streached from Vindhya ranges in central Indian to the banks of river Krishnavenna (now known as river Krishna) and Tughabhadra in the south. The Vindhya Range ( Sanskrit: विन्ध्य is a range of older rounded mountains and hills in the west-central Indian subcontinent which geographically This article is about an Indian river For other meanings of this river names see Krishna (disambiguation and Krishnaveni. The Tungabhadra River is a sacred river in Southern India that flows through the states of Karnataka and part of Andhra Pradesh to merge with the larger Mention of this forest is found in Mahabharata at (3-85). The sacred forest of Dandaka is mentioned here along with its possible boundaries and the rivers flowing within it. Surparaka (southern Gujarat) probably formed its western boundary. The country of Surparaka was founded by Bhargava Rama (also known as Parashurama) near the Western sea close to the mouth of river Narmada. Gujarat (ગુજરાત Gujǎrāt, pronounced) is a state in western India. Mahendra Mountains in Orissa formed its eastern boundary. Mahendra Mountains is a mountain range described in the epic Mahabharata. Orissa (ଓଡ଼ିଶା is a state located on the east coast of India, by the Bay of Bengal. The rivers Godavari, and Krishnavenna run through this forest. This article is about the river Godavari in India. For other uses see Godavari (disambiguation The Godavari ( Marathi language:गोदावरी This article is about an Indian river For other meanings of this river names see Krishna (disambiguation and Krishnaveni. the river or lake Payoshni is mentioned at the northern entrance of this forest. Payoshni is an ancient river mentioned in the epic Mahabharata. In epic Ramayana no kingdom except the Dandaka kingdom and Kishkindha Kingdom is mentioned as lying within this forest. The Rāmāyaṇa ( Devanāgarī: sa रामायण is an ancient Sanskrit epic attributed to the Hindu sage ( Maharishi) Valmiki Kishkindha ( IAST:Kiṣkindhā Devanagari: किष्किन्धा (also known as Kishkindhya was the kingdom of the Vanara King Sugriva During epic Mahabharata many regions that was formerly Dandaka forest were found to be habitable kingdoms.
Dandaka Kingdom was a kingdom of Rakshasas in the midst of the Dandaka forests
Raghava Rama lived for some time in the forest of Dandaka, from desire of slaying the Rakshasas. Rakshasa Kingdom refers to the territory of Rakshasas who were a tribe mentioned along with others like Devas (including Rudras, Maruts, Vasus Among all the Ramas of Sanskrit literature Raghava Rama was the most famous At Janasthana (the capital of Dandaka Kingdom ) he cut off the head of a wicked-souled Rakshasa (as per epic Ramayana, his name was Khara) with a razor-headed shaft of great sharpness (9,39)
Raghava Rama, that foremost of bowmen, taking his bow and in company with his queen (Sita and brother (Lakshmana), with the view of compassing his father’s welfare, began to reside in the Dandaka forest. The Rāmāyaṇa ( Devanāgarī: sa रामायण is an ancient Sanskrit epic attributed to the Hindu sage ( Maharishi) Valmiki Among all the Ramas of Sanskrit literature Raghava Rama was the most famous SITA is a multinational Information technology company specialising in providing IT and telecommunication services to the Aviation industry Lakshmana ( Sanskrit: लक्ष्मण IAST Lakṣmaṇa Malay: Laksmana Thai / Lao: Phra Lak was the brother and close companion From Janasthana (the capital of Dandaka Kingdom ), that mighty Rakshasa monarch, the wicked Ravana, carried away Rama’s queen. Rakshasa Kingdom refers to the territory of Rakshasas who were a tribe mentioned along with others like Devas (including Rudras, Maruts, Vasus For the South Indian film see Ravana (film. Ravanaa, also transliterated as Raavana, Ravan or (3,146).
A southern path through the Dandaka woods existed during the time of Raghava Rama. Among all the Ramas of Sanskrit literature Raghava Rama was the most famous He travelled through this path in search of his wife, abducted by Ravana. Many uninhabited asylums of ascetics, scattered over with seats of Kusa grass and umbrellas of leaves and broken water-pots, and abounding with hundreds of jackals were seen along that path. (3,277).
An older or a later Dandaka Kingdom
Either before or after the rule of the Rakshasas, there was some other rulers who ruled the Dandaka territoires. This kingdom was then destryoed by the oppositions of Bhrahmanas. This is evident in the following passages.
The Wrath of Brahmana's burns Dandak forest - this mention is repeated at (3,205) and (13,151). The large kingdom of the Dandakas was destroyed by a Brahmana (13,152).
Other References
There was a place (a sacred region) called Dandaparna (also known as Danda) near the city called Champapuri, in Anga Kingdom, on the banks of river Ganga. Anga was a kingdom ruled by non Vedic rulers Anga king Lomapada was a friend of Kosala king Dasaratha. The Ganges (ˈgænʤiːz also Ganga, Devanāgarī: hi गंगा in most Indian languages) is the major river in the Indian subcontinent (3-85,275). A king by the name Danda ruled the outskirts of Magadha Kingdom which was close to the Anga Kingdom. This article is about the kingdom of Magadha in Indian epic literature Anga was a kingdom ruled by non Vedic rulers Anga king Lomapada was a friend of Kosala king Dasaratha.
See also
References
- Mahabharata of Krishna Dwaipayana Vyasa, translated to English by Kisari Mohan Ganguli
- Ramayana of Valmiki
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