Pisacha Kingdom
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Pisacha kingdom refers to the territory of Pishachas who were a group of mountain dwellers who lived in the mountains around the Kashmir Valley. These tribes were mentioned in the epic Mahabharata along with other exotic tribes. The Kashmiri language is considered to be a language in the group of Paisachi languages. Kasmiras and Pisachas were allies of the Kuru king Duryodhana . Some among them worshiped Duryodhana as a god.
See also
- Kingdoms of Ancient India
- Kasmira Kingdom
References
- Mahabharata of Krishna Dwaipayana Vyasa, translated to English by Kisari Mohan Ganguli
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