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'''Shurparaka''' ({{IAST3|Śūrpāraka}}; also spelt '''Surparaka''') was a kingdom founded by [[Bhargava Rama]] (also known as [[Parashurama]]) near the Western sea, close to the mouth of the river [[Narmada River|Narmada]] in [[India]]. It is mentioned in the epic [[Mahabharata]]. Parashurama gave this kingdom to the [[Brahmin]] rulers of [[Kashyapa]] clan. Shurparaka is identified with medieval [[Sopara]] and modern day [[Nala Sopara]].

== References in Mahabharata==

The Ocean created for [[Jamadagni]]’s son ([[Bhargava Rama]]), a region called '''Shurparaka''' (12:49). Having made the earth destitute of [[Kshatriyas]] for thrice seven times, the puissant Bhargava, on completion of a horse-sacrifice, gave away the earth as sacrificial present to [[Kashyapa]]. Kashyapa, having accepted the earth in gift, made a present of it to the [[Brahmanas]], entered the great forest.

This gave rise to the myth of Parashurama, reclaiming the land from the sea. The people of Shurparaka brought this myth to [[Kerala Kingdom|Kerala]] where this myth still exists.{{citation needed|date=February 2016}}

===The pilgrimage in Shurparaka===

One should proceed to Shurparaka, where [[Jamadagni]]’s son had formerly dwelt. Bathing in that tirtha of [[Bhargava Rama|Rama]], one acquireth the merit of giving away gold in abundance. (3:85). In the tirtha called '''Shurparaka''' are two sacrificial platforms of the illustrious [[Jamadagni]], called Pashana and Punaschandra (3:88). [[Yudhishthira]] plunged his body in all the holy spots, and then came again to Shurparaka (3:118). Bathing in the [[Narmada River|Narmada]] as also in the tirtha known by the name of '''Shurparaka''', observing a fast for a full fortnight, one is sure to become in one’s next birth a prince of the royal line. (13:25).

=== Sahadeva's Expedition to south ===

Having brought king Nila of [[Avanti Kingdom (Mahabharata)|Avanti]] under his sway the victorious son of [[Madri]], viz. [[Sahadeva]], then went further towards the south. He then brought the king of Tripura under his sway. And next turning his forces against the Paurava kingdom, he vanquished and reduced to subjection the monarch thereof. And the prince, after this, with great efforts brought Akriti, the king of Saurashtra and preceptor of the Kausikas under his sway. The virtuous prince, while staying in the kingdom of [[Saurashtra Kingdom|Saurashtra]] sent an ambassador unto king [[Rukmi]]n the son of Bhishmaka within the territories of [[Vidarbha Kingdom|Bhojakata]]. And the monarch cheerfully accepted the sway of the son of Pandu. And the master of battle then, having exacted jewels and wealth from king Rukmin, marched further to the south. And, endued with great energy and great strength, the hero then, reduced to subjection, '''Shurparaka''' and Talakata, and the [[Danda Kingdom|Dandakas]] also (2:30).

== References in Mahavamsa==

The [[Mahavamsa]], the [[Sri Lanka]]n [[Pali]] chronicle, mentions that the legendary founder of the [[Sinhalese people|Sinhalese]], prince [[Vijaya of Sri Lanka|Vijaya]], left his homeland of Lala and landed first in ''Suppäraka'' (the Pali form of the Sanskrit Shurparaka) identified with modern Sopara, in Palgar district north of Mumbai.<ref>[http://mahavamsa.org/2008/05/06-coming-vijaya/ Mahavamsa, Chapter 6]</ref>

== See also ==

*[[Kingdoms of Ancient India]]
*[[Kerala Kingdom|Kerala]]

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