Malaka
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Clan Identification Chart
| Author:Laxman Burdak, IFS (R) |
Malaka (मलक) is a province located in south mentioned in Mahabharata (VI.10.61).
Variants
Jat clans
History
In Mahabharata
Malaka (मलक) in Mahabharata (VI.10.61)
Bhisma Parva, Mahabharata/Book VI Chapter 10 describes geography and provinces of Bharatavarsha. Malaka (मलक) province located in south is mentioned in Mahabharata (VI.10.61).[1]....the Malakas, the Mallakas, the Aparavartakas, the Kulindas, the Kulakas, the Karanthas, and the Kurakas;
Jat History
Bhim Singh Dahiya[2] provides following 'Clan Identification Chart' showing relation of Malik Jat clan with West Asian and Central Asian Malaka.
| Sl | West Asian/Iranian | Greek | Chines | Central Asian | Indian | Present name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | |
| 89. | Malak | - | - | - | Malaka | Malik |
External links
References
- ↑ मालका मल्लकाश चैव तदैवापरवर्तकाः, कुलिन्दाः कुलकाश चैव करण्ठाः कुरकास तदा (VI.10.61)
- ↑ Jats the Ancient Rulers (A clan study)/Appendices/Appendix II,p.324