- Anarta
Anarta was an ancient
India n region which corresponded to the present-day NorthKathiawar region ofGujarat state [Mahajan, V.D. (1960, reprint 2007). "Ancient India", New Delhi: S. Chand, ISBN 81-219-0887-6, p.423]Anarta in the Puranic literature
According to the Puranic acccounts, this region was ruled by the Sharyata dynasty rulers, who claimed their descent from Sharyati, a son of Vaivasvata Manu. The kingdom was named after Anarta, the son of Sharyati. The capital of this kingdom was Kushasthali (the ancient name of
Dwaraka ). The last ruler of this dyansty wasKakudmi . After him, it was occupied by the Punyajana Rakshasas. [Pargiter, F.E. (1922, reprint 1972). "Ancient Indian Historical Tradition", New Delhi: Motilal Banarsidass, p.98] Later, theYadava s migrated to this region under the leadership ofKrishna . [Pargiter, F.E. (1922, reprint 1972). "Ancient Indian Historical Tradition", New Delhi: Motilal Banarsidass, p.282]Anarta under Saka rule
The Junagarh rock inscription of the
Saka rulerRudradaman I mentions Anarta as a part of his kingdom. He placed Anarta under his "Pahlava" (Parthia n) "Amatya" (minister) Suvishakha, who re-bulit a dam on the "Sudarshana" Lake there. [Raychaudhuri, H.C. (1972). "Political History of Ancient India", Calcutta: Univsrsity of Calcutta, pp.447, 449]Notes
External links
* [http://projectsouthasia.sdstate.edu/Docs/HISTORY/PRIMARYDOCS/EPIGRAPHY/JunagadhRockInscription.htm The Junagarh rock inscription of Rudradaman I]
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