Danava dynasty
The Danava dynasty was the first legendary line of rulers in Pragjyotisha, established by Mahiranga Danava.[4] The dynasty was of Kaivartta origin. Mahiranga was sanskritized from Mairong. These rulers are mentioned in the Kalika Purana though there are no archaeological evidence.
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The Danava dynasty consisted of Kirata chiefs; the last of whom, Ghatakasura, was killed and replaced by Naraka.[5]
Chronology
- Mahiranga (Sankritised form of Mairang, 'Mai' means paddy and 'rang' means to remove the husks in Kachari language)
- Hatakasura
- Sambarasura
- Ratnasura
- Ghatakasura
Notes
- "639 Identifier Documentation: aho – ISO 639-3". SIL International (formerly known as the Summer Institute of Linguistics). SIL International. Retrieved 29 June 2019.
Ahom [aho]
- "Population by Religious Communities". Census India – 2001. Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. Retrieved 1 July 2019.
Census Data Finder/C Series/Population by Religious Communities
- "Population by religion community – 2011". Census of India, 2011. The Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Archived from the original on 25 August 2015.
- (Gait 1906, p. 11)
- (Gait 1906, p. 12)
References
- Gait, Edward A (1906), A History of Assam, Calcutta
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