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<p>Added content</p> <p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{for|historical Indo-Iranian people|Khasas}}{{for|modern Indo-Nepalese ethnic group|Khas people}}<br /> &#039;&#039;&#039;Khasas&#039;&#039;&#039; were a north western tribe mentioned in the epic [[Mahabharata]].<br /> <br /> == References in Mahabharata ==<br /> <br /> === Khasas arrived from diverse realms ===<br /> <br /> Khasas were mentioned along with Chivukas and [[Himalaya Kingdom|Pulindas]] and [[China of Mahabharata|Chinas]], [[Huna Kingdom|Hunas]], [[Pahlava Kingdom|Pahlavas]], [[Scythians in the Mahabharata|Sakas]], [[Yavana Kingdom|Yavanas]], Savaras, [[Pundra Kingdom|Paundras]], [[Kirata Kingdom|Kiratas]], [[Kanchi Kingdom|Kanchis]], [[Dravida Kingdom|Dravidas]], [[Sinhala Kingdom|Sinhalas]] and [[Kerala Kingdom|Keralas]]. All these tribes were described as Mlechha tribes. Here they were described as the protectors of sage [[Vashistha]] and his cow against the attack of king [[Vishwamitra]]. Khasas were described as a barbarous tribe along with the Chivukas (MBh 1,177)<br /> <br /> At (7,11) the Khasas were mentioned as arrived from diverse realms. Khasas were mentioned along with the [[Malava Kingdom|Malavas]], [[Darada Kingdom|Daradas]], [[Scythians in the Mahabharata|Sakas]] and [[Yavana Kingdom|Yavanas]]. Here they were mentioned to be vanquished by [[Krishna in the Mahābhārata|Vasudeva Krishna]].<br /> <br /> At (8,8) the [[Gandhara Kingdom|Gandharas]], the [[Madra Kingdom|Madrakas]], the [[Matsya Kingdom|Matsyas]], the [[Trigarta Kingdom|Trigartas]], the Tanganas, the Khasas, the [[Panchala Kingdom (Mahabharata)|Pancalas]], the [[Videha Kingdom|Videhas]], the [[Himalaya Kingdom|Kulindas]], the [[Kasi Kingdom|Kasi]]-[[Kosala Kingdom|kosalas]], the [[Suhma Kingdom|Suhmas]], the [[Anga Kingdom|Angas]], the [[Nishadha Kingdom|Nishadhas]], the [[Pundra Kingdom|Pundras]], the Kichakas, the [[Vatsa Kingdom|Vatsas]], the [[Kalinga (Mahabharata)|Kalinga]]s, the Taralas, the [[Asmaka Kingdom|Asmakas]], and the [[Rishika Kingdom|Rishikas]] were mentioned to be vanquished by [[Karna]].<br /> <br /> [[Himalaya Kingdom|Pullindas]] and Khasas were mentioned together at (12,150)<br /> <br /> === Khasas in Kurukshetra War ===<br /> <br /> Khasas were mentioned as part of the [[Kaurava]] army in the [[Kurukshetra War]], along with other tribes like the [[Kamboja Kingdom|Kamvojas]] and the [[Scythians in the Mahabharata|Sakas]]. (5-161,162)<br /> <br /> [[Darada Kingdom|Daradas]] and Tanganas and Khasas and Lampakas and [[Himalaya Kingdom|Pulindas]] were mentioned to be battling in the [[Kurukshetra War]] armed with swords and lances. (7,118)<br /> <br /> The [[Himalaya Kingdom|Pulindas]], the [[Bahlika Kingdom|Bahlikas]], the [[Nishada Kingdom|Nishadas]], the Andhakas, the Tanganas, the Southerners, and the Bhojas were mentioned as battling with the [[Pandya Kingdom|Pandya]] king who was on the side of the [[Pandavas]]. (8,20)<br /> <br /> The [[Tushara Kingdom|Tusharas]], the [[Yavana Kingdom|Yavanas]], the [[Khas people|Khas]]&lt;nowiki/&gt;as, the Darvabhisaras, the [[Darada Kingdom|Daradas]], the [[Scythians in the Mahabharata|Sakas]], the Kamathas, the Ramathas, the Tanganas the [[Andhra Kingdom|Andhrakas]], the [[Himalaya Kingdom|Pulindas]], the [[Kirata Kingdom|Kiratas]] of fierce prowess, the Mlecchas, the Mountaineers were mentioned as fighting for [[Duryodhana]]. (8,73)<br /> <br /> == See also ==<br /> *[[Kingdoms of Ancient India]]<br /> <br /> == References ==<br /> <br /> *[[Mahabharata]] of [[Krishna Dwaipayana Vyasa]], translated to English by Kisari Mohan Ganguli<br /> * Khas Kingdom by Prof Surya Mani Adhikari,Tribhuvan University,Kathmandu,Nepal<br /> <br /> ==External links==<br /> {{Tribes and kingdoms of the Mahabharata}}<br /> <br /> [[Category:Kingdoms in the Mahabharata]]</div>

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