Nepa Kingdom

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Nepa was a mountainous kingdom in Nepal a country located in the mountainous terrain of the Himalayas. This kingdom is mentioned in the epic Mahabharata.

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[edit] References in Mahabharata

[edit] Kings under the sway of Yudhisthira

  • Mahabharata, Book 2, Chapter 49

The Nipas, the Chitrakas, the Kukkuras, the Karaskaras, and the Lauha-janghas are living in the palace of Yudhishthira like bondsmen.

[edit] Tribute to King Yudhisthira

  • Mahabharata, Book 2, Chapter 50

Numberless Chins and Sakas and Uddras and many barbarous tribes living in the woods, and many Vrishnis and Harahunas, and dusky tribes of the Himavat, and many Nipas and people residing in regions on the sea-coast, waited with tribute at the gate (of king Yudhisthira).

[edit] Conquests of the Brahmin Tribes

  • Mahabharata, Book 13, Chapter 34

The Bhrigus conquered the Talajanghas. The son of Angiras conquered the Nipas. Bharadwaja conquered the Vitahavyas as also the Ailas.

Bhrigus, Angirasas and Bharadwajas were all Bhrahmin tribes

[edit] Bhima's list of unrightful kings

  • Mahabharata, Book 5, Chapter 74

When Dharma became extinct, Kali was born in the race of Asuras flourishing with prosperity and blazing with energy, so was born Udavarta among the Haihayas. Janamejaya among the Nepas, Vahula among the Talajanghas, proud Vasu among the Krimis, Ajavindu among the Suviras, Rushardhik among the Surashtras, Arkaja among the Valihas, Dhautamulaka among the Chinas, Hayagriva among the Videhas, Varayu among the Mahaujasas, Vahu among the Sundaras, Pururavas among the Diptakshas, Sahaja among the Chedis and Matsyas, Vrishaddhaja among the Praviras, Dharana among the Chandra-batsyas, Bigahana among the Mukutas and Sama among the Nandivegas.

[edit] See also

  1. Kingdoms of Ancient India
  2. Exotic Tribes of Ancient India

[edit] References

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