Haihaya

By Swami Harshanada

Haihaya is the name of an ancient dynasty with its capital at Māhiṣmatī. The most celebrated ruler of this dynasty was Kārtavīryārjuna, who had ‘one thousand arms’. The southern Malwa region of Madhya Pradesh has been identified as the ancient Māhiṣmatī city.

References

• The Concise Encyclopedia of Hinduism, Swami Harshananda, Ram Krishna Math, Bangalore

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