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'''Asmaka''' was a kingdom among the 16 [[Mahajanapadas]] mentioned in the [[Buddhist]] texts. All other kingdoms were in the north, from [[Vanga]] to [[Gandhara]]. An alternative theory states that Asmaka was not an independent southern kingdom, but referred instead to [[Ashvaka|Asvaka]]—a nation in the north ruled by the [[Kambojas]]. The epic [[Mahabharata]] mentions that the [[king]] of the name ''Asmaka'' was the adopted son of [[Kalmashapada|Saudasa]] a king of [[Kosala Kingdom|Kosala]] and an [[Ikshwaku]] ruler.

== References in Mahabharata ==

=== Asmaka the adopted son of Saudasa ===

[[Madayanti]], the wife of [[Saudasa]], commanded by her husband to raise offspring went unto [[Vashistha|Rishi Vasishtha]]. And on going in unto him, the beautiful Madayanti obtained a son named [[Asmaka]]. (1,122).

This history is repeated at (1,197), where it adds that the queen bore the embryo in her womb for a long time. She being impatient upon her pregnancy, hit her stomach by stone (''Asma'', in [[Sanskrit]]), hence the son thus born was named [[Asmaka]]. He became a great king and founded the city of [[Paudanya]].

=== Asmakas in Kurukshetra War ===

==== On Pandava Side ====

Asmakas were mentioned to be on the side of [[Pandavas]], with [[Dhristadyumna]], at (7.83)

==== On Kaurava Side ====

Borne by his well-broken steeds [[Abhimanyu]] quickly checked the '''son of Asmaka'''. Staying before him, the handsome son of Asmaka pierced him with ten shafts and addressing him, said, ‘Wait, Wait.’ Abhimanyu then, with ten shafts, cut off the former’s steeds and charioteer and standard and two arms and bow and head, and caused them to fall down on the earth, smiling the while. After the heroic ruler of the Asmakas had thus been slain by the son of Subhadra, the whole of his force wavered and began to fly away from the field. (7,35)

=== Karna's conquests ===
[[Dhritarashtra]] talks of [[Karna]] having conquered the mighty foes----the [[Gandhara]]s, the [[Madra]]kas, the [[Matsyas]], the [[Trigartas]], the [[Telangana|Tanganas]], the [[Khasas]], the [[Pancalas]], the [[Videhas]], the [[Kulindas]], the [[Kasi-kosalas]], the [[Suhmas]], the [[Angas (kingdom)|Angas]], the [[Nishadhas]], the [[Pundras]], the [[Kichakas]], the [[Vatsas]], the [[Kalinga (Mahabharata)|Kalinga]]s, the [[Taralas]], the [[Asmakas]], and the [[Rishikas]] (i.e. south-western Rishikas located in [[Maharashtra]]) (8.8) and numerous other tribes including the [[Kekaya|Kaikeyas]], [[Kambojas]], [[Ambasthas]] and [[Videhas]], etc.

=== Asmaka Sumantu, a sage ===

Asmaka Sumantu was a sage among the sages who assembled in [[Kurukshetra]], during the last days of [[Kuru Kingdom|Kuru]] hero [[Bhishma]]. (12,47)

== See also ==
*[[Assaka]]
*[[Kingdoms of Ancient India]]

== References ==
*[[Mahabharata]] of [[Krishna Dwaipayana Vyasa]], translated to English by [[Kisari Mohan Ganguli]]

==External links==
{{Tribes and kingdoms of the Mahabharata}}

[[Category:Kingdoms in the Mahabharata]]

Asmaka Kingdom - Revision history

Meherhospital at 06:51, 24 August 2024

>StanchevFPS at 08:57, 13 September 2018