Nishadha

Nishadha
Map of ancient Indian kingdoms.

Nishadha (Sanskrit: निशादniṣāda) were scattered peoples, according to sources in Hindu mythology. The Nishadha people have been described in Ramayana and Mahabharata.

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Description in Ramayana

The main profession of Nishaadas was hunting birds. When a Nishaada had killed one bird from a pair, the other bird was crying, and that inspired Valmiki to write the story of Rama and Sita known as the Ramayana.[1] In Ramayana, the king of Nishaadas, named Guha, was a very close friend of Rama. He helps Rama and Sita to cross Ganges river.

Description in Mahabharata

The Mahabharata speaks of Nishaada (or Shabara) as forest hunters.[2]

Music

In Indian music, Nishada is the seventh note (swara) of the octave.

See also

  • Nishada Kingdom
  • Backward-caste Hindu Saints
  • Backward-caste Hindu Warriors

References

  1. ^ Ramayana by Valmiki, Gita Press publication, Gorakhpur, India
  2. ^ The Cultural Process in India by Irawati Karve, Vol. 51, Oct., 1951 (Oct., 1951), pp. 135-138

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