Mallaka
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Mallaka (मल्लक) is a province located in south mentioned in Mahabharata (VI.10.61).
Variants
Jat clans
Mention by Panini
Mallaka (माल्लक) is mentioned by Panini in Ashtadhyayi. [1]
History
Mallaka (मल्लक) is a name mentioned in the Mahābhārata (cf. VI.10.61) and represents one of the many proper names used for people and places.
In Buddhism: Mallaka in Theravada glossary...An Elder. As he stood one day looking at a ploughed field a sign arose in him of the size of the field. He enlarged it, induced the five jhanas, and, developing insight, became an arahant (Vsm.123).
He is mentioned as consulting Dighabhanaka Abhaya on some problem connected with jhana. (Vsm.265f).
Source: Pali Kanon: Pali Proper Names
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Mallaka in India history glossary... Mallaka.—(EI 21) a measure. Note: mallaka is defined in the “Indian epigraphical glossary” as it can be found on ancient inscriptions commonly written in Sanskrit, Prakrit or Dravidian languages.
[Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Indian Epigraphical Glossary]
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In Mahabharata
Mallaka (मल्लक) in Mahabharata (VI.10.61)
Bhisma Parva, Mahabharata/Book VI Chapter 10 describes geography and provinces of Bharatavarsha. Mallaka (मल्लक) province located in south is mentioned in Mahabharata (VI.10.61).[2]....the Malakas, the Mallakas, the Aparavartakas, the Kulindas, the Kulakas, the Karanthas, and the Kurakas;
मल्लक
विजयेन्द्र कुमार माथुर[3] ने लेख किया है ...
1. Mallaka मल्लक (AS, p.718) = मालव. यह कौटिल्य के अर्थशास्त्र में उल्लिखित है.
2. Mallaka मल्लक (AS, p.718) = मल्ल (1)
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References
- ↑ V. S. Agrawala: India as Known to Panini, 1953, p.114
- ↑ मालका मल्लकाश चैव तदैवापरवर्तकाः, कुलिन्दाः कुलकाश चैव करण्ठाः कुरकास तदा (VI.10.61)
- ↑ Aitihasik Sthanavali by Vijayendra Kumar Mathur, p.718