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| conventional_long_name = Heheya Kingdom
| common_name            = Heheya Kingdom
| era                    = [[Iron Age]]
| government_type        = [[Monarchy]]
| year_start            = 8th c. of [[Satya Yuga|Satya-Yuga]] 
| year_end              = 700BCE
| p1                    = Lunar dynasty
| s1                    = Chedi Kingdom
| s2                    = Avanti Kingdom
|s3  =  Vidarbha Kingdom
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| image_map_caption    = among the kingdoms of Epic Indian literature
| capital                = [[Mahishmati]]
| common_languages      = [[Vedic Sanskrit]]
| religion              = [[Historical Vedic religion]]<br>
| title_leader          = [[Raja]]dhiraja & [[Chakravartin]]
| leader1                = '''Sahastrajit''' (First)
| year_leader1          = 8th c. of [[Satya Yuga|Satya-Yuga]]
| leader2 = '''Ripunjaya''' (Last)
| year_leader2 = 700 BCE
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In the [[Mahabharata]] epic, the '''Heheya Kingdom''' (also known as Haihaya, Haiheya, Heiheya, etc.) is one of the kingdoms ruled by Chandravanshi ([[Yadava]]) kings in the central and western India.  It was ruled by the powerful [[Kartavirya Arjuna]] , who even defeated [[Ravana]]. Its capital was [[Mahishmati]] on the banks of river [[Narmada River|Narmada]] in present-day Madhya Pradesh. They conquered many other kingdoms of India. However, the enmity with the warrior-type ''Bhargavas'' resulted in their demise. [[Parasurama]] was the [[Bhargava]] leader under whom they were exterminated. Talajangha was an allied kingdom of Heheya, to the east of it.
'''Haihaya Kingdom''' or '''Haihayas of Mahishmati''' (famous as '''Mahishmati Empire''')<ref>{{Cite book |last=Pandya |first=Amrit V. |url=https://books.google.co.in/books?id=4wHlAAAAMAAJ&q=Mahishmati+Empire+Haihaya&dq=Mahishmati+Empire+Haihaya&hl=en&newbks=1&newbks_redir=0&source=gb_mobile_search&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjGicmu37H_AhXY9zgGHeexBTkQ6AF6BAgCEAM#Mahishmati%20Empire%20Haihaya |title=Lost Sarasvati: Presenting a Study of the New Personality of Early India as Emerging from a Functional-historical Integration of Recent Data on Human Ecology, Archaeology, Anthropology, Linguistics, and Literature Bearing on the Sarasvati, the 'Lost River of the Indian History', and the Mechanics of the Human Process |date=1967 |publisher=Sardar Patel University |language=en}}</ref>({{lang-sa|हैहय साम्राज्य}})([[IAST]]:Haīhayā), were an Ancient Indian Kingdom which was ruled by [[Haihayavaṃśa |Haihaya]] clan of [[Kshatriyas]] (elder branch of [[Lunar dynasty|Yadavansh]] of legendary [[Lunar dynasty]]).<ref>{{Cite book |last=Books |first=Kausiki |url=https://books.google.co.in/books?id=nzZKEAAAQBAJ&pg=PT143&dq=Haihaya+branch+of+Yadavas+puran&hl=en&newbks=1&newbks_redir=0&source=gb_mobile_search&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiVk6nksLH_AhVuwjgGHTkhDJAQ6AF6BAgFEAM#v=onepage&q=Haihaya%20branch%20of%20Yadavas%20puran&f=false |title=Bhagavatha Maha Purana 9th Skanda : English translation only without Slokas |date=2021-07-12 |publisher=Kausiki Books |language=en}}</ref> Haihaya capital [[Mahishmati]] was founded by Haihaya Emperor [[Mahishman (Haihaya emperor)|Mahishman]] near [[Narmada]].<ref>{{Cite book |last=General |first=India Office of the Registrar |url=https://books.google.co.in/books?id=of8cAQAAMAAJ&q=Mahishman+founder+of+Mahishmati&dq=Mahishman+founder+of+Mahishmati&hl=en&newbks=1&newbks_redir=0&source=gb_mobile_search&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiw8tHluZ7-AhXHTWwGHQtNDpIQ6AF6BAgJEAM#Mahishman%20founder%20of%20Mahishmati |title=Census of India, 1961 |date=1965 |publisher=Manager of Publications |language=en}}</ref><ref name="Parimal Publications">{{Cite book |url=https://books.google.co.in/books?id=7AUqAAAAYAAJ&q=Mahishman+founder+of+Mahishmati+puran&dq=Mahishman+founder+of+Mahishmati+puran&hl=en&newbks=1&newbks_redir=0&source=gb_mobile_search&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjNiImFup7-AhXNXGwGHTLMB1cQ6AF6BAgEEAM#Mahishman%20founder%20of%20Mahishmati%20puran |title=Vishnudharmottara-Purana: Pauranic Legends and Rebirths : English Translation of First Khanda |date=1999 |publisher=Parimal Publications |language=en}}</ref>


==Haihaya clans==
==Origin==  
The '''Haihayas'''  ({{lang-sa|हैहय}}) were an ancient confederacy of five ''gana''s (clans), who claimed their common ancestry from [[Yadu]]. According to the [[Harivamsa|Harivamsha Purana]] (34.1898) Haihaya was the great grandson of Yadu and grandson of Sahasrajit.<ref name="p2">Pargiter, F.E. (1972) [1922]. ''Ancient Indian Historical Tradition'', Delhi: Motilal Banarsidass, p.87.</ref> In the [[Vishnu Purana]] (IV.11), all the five Haihaya clans are mentioned together as the Talajanghas.<ref name="p1">Pargiter, F.E. (1972) [1922]. ''Ancient Indian Historical Tradition'', Delhi: Motilal Banarsidass, p.102.</ref> The five Haihaya clans were Vitihotra, Sharyata, Bhoja, Avanti and Tundikera.<ref name="p1"/> The Haihayas were native to the present-day [[Malwa]] region of Western [[Madhya Pradesh]]). The Puranas style the Haihayas as the first ruling dynasty of [[Avanti (India)|Avanti]].<ref name="rc">Raychaudhuri, H.C. (1972) ''Political History of Ancient India'', Calcutta: University of Calcutta, pp.130-1.</ref>
The sacred Haihayavanshis were main Hindu ''[[Kshatriya]]'' from [[Lunar dynasty|Lunar dynasty]] in [[Satya yuga]] which was founded by [[Haihaya]].<ref>{{Cite book |url=https://books.google.co.in/books?id=d2MjAQAAIAAJ&q=ekveera+haihaya&dq=ekveera+haihaya&hl=en&newbks=1&newbks_redir=0&source=gb_mobile_search&ov2=1&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiQqa-htLX_AhXVc94KHegWB6IQ6AF6BAgFEAM#ekveera%20haihaya |title=Sarasvatī |date=1970 |publisher=Iṇḍiyana Presa |language=hi}}</ref> Haihayas were elder and main branch of legendary [[Yadu dynasty|Yaduvamsh]] of [[Lunar dynasty|Chandravamshi Kshatriyas]] as per Puranas.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Wilson |first=H. H. |url=https://books.google.co.in/books?id=HnxjEAAAQBAJ&pg=PA289&dq=Haihaya+branch+of+yadu+purana&hl=en&newbks=1&newbks_redir=0&source=gb_mobile_search&ov2=1&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwig5OmotrX_AhXoVPUHHTsWDLMQ6AF6BAgNEAM#v=onepage&q=Haihaya%20branch%20of%20yadu%20purana&f=false |title=The Vishnu Purana: A System of Hindu Mythology and Tradition: Vol. III |date=2022-03-09 |publisher=BoD – Books on Demand |isbn=978-3-7525-8063-1 |language=en}}</ref>


==Foundation of Mahishmati==
According to Harivansh puran, Brahmvaivarta purana, [[Mahabharata]], [[Vishnu Puran]] & Brahmand Puran etc Puranas, Emperor [[Yayati]] had five sons in which Yadu was elder. [[Yadu]]'s elder son was Sahastrajit. Sahastrjit son was Satajit and the Satajit son was [[Haihaya]]. Haihaya was the great king, he founded the Haihaya dynasty.<ref name="Shastri"/><ref name="Trubner & C"/><ref name="Dowson 1888"/><ref name="Vinay"/><ref name="books.google.co.in"/> Some Puranas state that he was manas son of [[Vishnu]] & [[Laxmi]], and sended in womb of Satajit wife's through yogmana).<ref>{{Cite book |url=https://books.google.co.in/books?id=d2MjAQAAIAAJ&q=ekveera+haihaya&dq=ekveera+haihaya&hl=en&newbks=1&newbks_redir=0&source=gb_mobile_search&ov2=1&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiQqa-htLX_AhXVc94KHegWB6IQ6AF6BAgFEAM#ekveera%20haihaya |title=Sarasvatī |date=1970 |publisher=Iṇḍiyana Presa |language=hi}}</ref>
In the Harivamsha (33.1847), the honour of founding their future capital city of [[Mahishmati]] (in present-day [[Madhya Pradesh]]) was king Mahishmant, son of Sahanja and a descendant of [[Yadu]] through Haihaya. At another place, it names [[Muchukunda]], one of the ancestor of lord Rama as the founder of Mahishmati. It states that he built the cities of Mahishmati and Purika in the [[Riksha Mountains|Rksha mountains]].<ref name="PKB_1977">{{cite book |title=Historical Geography of Madhya Pradesh from Early Records |author=PK Bhattacharya |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=njYpsvmr2dsC&pg=PA170 |publisher=[[Motilal Banarsidass]] |isbn=978-81-208-3394-4 |year=1977 |pages=170–175 }}</ref>


According to the [[Padma Purana]] (VI.115), the city was actually founded by a certain Mahisha<ref name="p3">Pargiter, F.E. (1972) [1922]. ''Ancient Indian Historical Tradition'', Delhi: Motilal Banarsidass, pp.263,263fn3.</ref>
==Genealogy==
*[[Lord Brahma]]
*[[Atri|Brahmarshi Atri]]
*[[Chandra|Chandra Deva]]
*[[Budha Dev|Budhha Deva]]
*Pururavas
*Aayu
* Nahusha
*Yayati
* Yadu
# Sahasrajit (Yadu's elder son)
# Satajit
# [[Haihaya]] (the founder of Haihaya Kingdom and [[Haihayavaṃśa (dynasty)|Haihaya Vamsh]].
# Dharma was the son of Haihaya.
# Netra
# Kunti
# Sohanji
# [[Mahishman (Haihaya ruler)|Mahishman]] was the founder of [[Mahishmati]] & Mahishmati Empire
# Bhadrasenaka
# Durmada
# Durdama
# Bhima
# Samhata
# Kanaka
# [[Kartavirya Arjuna#Lord Vishnu as Dhanaka|Dhanaka]] (Lord Vishnu)
# [[Kritavirya]] (killed Ikshvaku king [[Rohitashva]])
# Lord Sahastrabahu [[Kartavirya Arjuna]] was the son of Kartavirya who ruled 88,000 years and was defeated by Lord [[Parashurama]].
# Jayadhwaja, Vrishabha, Madhu and Urujit were left by Parshurama and 995 others were killed by Lord Parashurama. Pajanya was adopted by Krushta king Devamidha.


==Arjuna Kartavirya and his successors==
* The division
According to the [[Mahabharata]] and the Puranas, the most celebrated Haihaya king was [[Kartavirya Arjuna|Arjuna Kartavirya]].<ref name="p4">Pargiter, F.E. (1972) [1922]. ''Ancient Indian Historical Tradition'', Delhi: Motilal Banarsidass, p.265-7</ref> His epithet was ''Sahasrabahu''. He was called a ''Samrat'' and ''Chakravartin''. His name is found in the [[Rig Veda]] (VIII.45.26).<ref>Misra, V.S. (2007). ''Ancient Indian Dynasties'', Mumbai: Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, {{ISBN|81-7276-413-8}}, pp.157-8</ref> He ultimately conquered [[Mahishmati]] city from [[Karkotaka|Karkotaka Naga]], a Naga chief and made it his fortress-capital.<ref name="p4"/> According to the [[Vayu Purana]], he invaded Lanka and took [[Ravana]] prisoner.<ref name="dowson">{{cite book|last=Dowson|first=John|title=A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology, and Religion, Geography, History|publisher=Rupa & Co.|page=152|location=Calcutta|year=1984}}</ref> Arjuna propitiated [[Dattatreya]] and was favoured by him.<ref name="p5">Pargiter, F.E. (1972) [1922]. ''Ancient Indian Historical Tradition'', Delhi: Motilal Banarsidass, p.229.</ref>  Arjuna's sons killed sage [[Jamadagni]]. Jamadagni's son [[Parashurama]] in revenge killed Arjuna. Arjuna had a number of sons. His son Jayadhvaja succeeded him to the throne. Jayadhvaja was succeeded by his son Talajangha.<ref name="p4"/>
According to the Puranas, after Sahastrabahu, the Haihayavanshis lost their hold on the earth and the dominion remained from Mahishmati to Godavari only. After which the 5 sons of Sahastrabahu 5 out of 995 whom Parshuram left alive for religious life and were made king by Parshuram. They divided the Mahishmati Empire into 5 parts and formed new clans (ganas) and started choosing their chiefs by making Confederacy of 5 clans.
[[File:Arjuna humbles ravana.jpg|thumb|left|Arjuna Kartavirya, humbling [[Ravana]], a painting by Fazl, 1597-1605]]


==The Vitihotras==
===Vrshnis of main Mahishmati===
Later, the Haihayas were mostly known by the name of the dominant clan amongst them - the Vitihotras (or Vitahotras or Vitahvyas). According to the Puranas, Vitihotra was the great-grandson of Arjuna Kartavirya and the eldest son of Talajangha. The Puranas also mention the names of two Vitihotra rulers: Ananta, son of Vitihotra and Durjaya Amitrakarshana, son of Ananta<ref name="p1"/> The northward expansion of the Haihaya territory to the mid-Ganges valley by the Vitihotra rulers was stopped by the [[Ikshvaku dynasty|Ikshvaku]] king [[Sagara (Vedic king)|Sagara]].<ref>Thapar, Romila (1996). ''Ancient Indian Social History Some Interpretations'', New Delhi: Orient Longman, {{ISBN|81-250-0808-X}}, p.299</ref> The ''Mahagovindasuttanta'' of the ''[[Digha Nikaya|Dighanikaya]]'' mentions about an Avanti king Vessabhu (Vishvabhu) and his capital Mahissati (Mahishmati). Probably he was a Vitihotra ruler.<ref name="bhattacharyya">{{cite book|last=Bhattacharyya|first=P. K. |title=Historical Geography of Madhya Pradesh from Early Records|year=1977|publisher=Motilal Banarsidass|location=Delhi|isbn=978-81-208-3394-4 |pages=118–9|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=njYpsvmr2dsC&pg=PA118&dq=Dighanikaya+Mahissati&hl=en&ei=53jqTL-TMoqEvgOjnLzCCA&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=9&ved=0CEwQ6AEwCA#v=onepage&q=Dighanikaya%20Mahissati&f=false}} The ISBN printed in the book (0-8426-909-1) is invalid, causing a checksum error.</ref> Probably, during the rule of the later Vitihotras, the whole Avanti region developed into two realms, divided by the Vindhyas, having principal cities at Mahishmati and Ujjayini (present day [[Ujjain]]). According to the [[Matsya Purana]] (5.37), Pulika, one of the ministers of Ripunjaya, the last Vitihotra king of Ujjayini killed his master and made his son Pradyota new king.<ref>Raizada, Ajit (1992). ''Ujjayini'' (in Hindi), Bhopal: Directorate of Archaeology & Museums, Government of Madhya Pradesh, p.21</ref>
# Madhu
# Vrshni (Founder of Vrshni clan)
# Vrishabh II
# Vrishbhanu
# Suktimat
# Kusha
# Ushika
# Vidarbha II (Frost by Krostha king)
# Kaisika
# Chidi
* [[Chedi Kingdom|Chedi Dynasty]] then named changed to [[Chandel (Rajput clan)|Chandel dynasty]]
 
===Vitihotras of western Mahishmati===
# Jayadwaj
# Talajangha
# Vithihotra
# Vatsa (founder of [[Vatsa Kingdom|Vitihotras of Vatsa]]
# Vitahavya
# Udavarta
 
===Haihaya-Bhojas===
# Vrshabha
# Bhoj (founder of Bhoja clan)
Unknown
 
==History==
===Sahastrjit===
He was the elder son of Yadu, he divided his connection with Yadavas and founded his own kingdom in Vindhya valley. His son was Satajit and grandson was Haihaya.
===Haihaya===
{{Main|Haihaya}}
According to Harivansh puran, Brahmvaivarta purana, [[Mahabharata]], [[Vishnu Puran]] & Brahmand Puran etc Puranas, Emperor [[Yayati]] had five sons in which Yadu was elder. [[Yadu]]'s elder son was Sahastrajit. Sahastrjit son was Satajit and the Satajit son was [[Haihaya]]. Haihaya was the great king, he founded the Haihaya dynasty.<ref name="Shastri"/><ref name="Trubner & C"/><ref name="Dowson 1888"/><ref name="Vinay"/><ref name="books.google.co.in"/> Some Puranas state that he was manas son of [[Vishnu]] & [[Laxmi]], and sended in womb of Satajit wife's through yogmana).<ref>{{Cite book |url=https://books.google.co.in/books?id=d2MjAQAAIAAJ&q=ekveera+haihaya&dq=ekveera+haihaya&hl=en&newbks=1&newbks_redir=0&source=gb_mobile_search&ov2=1&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiQqa-htLX_AhXVc94KHegWB6IQ6AF6BAgFEAM#ekveera%20haihaya |title=Sarasvatī |date=1970 |publisher=Iṇḍiyana Presa |language=hi}}</ref>
*
 
===Mahishman===
{{Main|Mahishman (Haihaya Emperor)}}
'''Mahishman''' also known as Mahishmant. He was the son of ruler Sahanja. He defeated many King of Aryavarta and made was empire he also defeated Muchukunda of Ayodhya and killed his brother in battle. After which he founded Haihaya capital [[Mahishmati]] and Mahishmati Empire which he got for only Haihayas in boon from Lord [[Shiva|Mahesh]]. By the glory and fame of his the Kula of '''[[Haihayavaṃśa (dynasty)|Haihayas]]''' is also known as Mahishmatikul or Mahishmankul.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Books |first=Kausiki |url=https://books.google.co.in/books?id=Vh9REAAAQBAJ&pg=PA66&dq=%E0%A4%AE%E0%A4%B9%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%B7%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%AE%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%A8+%E0%A4%AA%E0%A5%81%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%A3&hl=en&newbks=1&newbks_redir=0&source=gb_mobile_search&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwil7NHI7J7-AhXY-mEKHfoDAosQ6AF6BAgFEAM#v=onepage&q=%E0%A4%AE%E0%A4%B9%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%B7%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%AE%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%A8%20%E0%A4%AA%E0%A5%81%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%A3&f=false |title=Sankshipta Linga Maha Purana ★ संक्षिप्त लिंग महा पुराणम् - केवल हिंदी |date=2021-11-25 |publisher=Kausiki Books |language=hi}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book |last=General |first=India Office of the Registrar |url=https://books.google.co.in/books?id=of8cAQAAMAAJ&q=Mahishman+founder+of+Mahishmati&dq=Mahishman+founder+of+Mahishmati&hl=en&newbks=1&newbks_redir=0&source=gb_mobile_search&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiw8tHluZ7-AhXHTWwGHQtNDpIQ6AF6BAgJEAM#Mahishman%20founder%20of%20Mahishmati |title=Census of India, 1961 |date=1965 |publisher=Manager of Publications |language=en}}</ref><ref name="Parimal Publications"/> As soon the rule of Haihayas end on mahishmati, the mahishmati destroyed and became [[Maheshwar]].
===Kritavirya===
Kritavirya was the great emperor. His main and loved wife Padmini was the daughter of Ikshvaku ruler [[Harishchandra]]. There union give birth to [[Kartavirya Arjuna]]. He killed Ikshvaku ruler Rohitshavta in battle.
===Kartavirya Arjuna===
{{Main|Kartavirya Arjuna}}
According to the ''[[Mahabharata]]'' and the ''[[Puranas]]'', the most celebrated Haihaya king was [[Kartavirya Arjuna]], demonstrated in the [[epithet]] ''[[Sahasrabahu]].<ref name="p4">Pargiter, F.E. (1972) [1922]. ''Ancient Indian Historical Tradition'', Delhi: Motilal Banarsidass, p.265-7</ref>'' He was called a ''Samrat'' and ''[[Chakravarti (Sanskrit term)|Chakravartin]]''. His name is also found in the [[Rigveda|''Rig Veda'']] (VIII.45.26).<ref>Misra, V.S. (2007). ''Ancient Indian Dynasties'', Mumbai: Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, {{ISBN|81-7276-413-8}}, pp.157-8</ref> He ultimately conquered [[Mahishmati]] city from [[Karkotaka|Karkotaka Naga]], a [[Naga (clan)|Naga]] chief, and made it his fortress capital.<ref name="p4"/> According to the ''[[Vayu Purana]]'', he invaded [[Lanka]] and took [[Ravana]] prisoner.<ref name="dowson">{{cite book|last=Dowson|first=John|title=A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology, and Religion, Geography, History|publisher=Rupa &
 
Co.|page=152|location=Calcutta|year=1984}}</ref> [[File:Arjuna humbles ravana.jpg|thumb|left|[[Arjuna]] Kartavirya, humbling [[Ravana]], a painting by Fazl, 1597–1605]]
[[Arjuna]] propitiated [[Dattatreya]] and was favoured by him.<ref name="p5">Pargiter, F.E. (1972) [1922]. ''Ancient Indian Historical Tradition'', Delhi: Motilal Banarsidass, p.229.</ref>  Arjuna's sons killed sage [[Jamadagni]], and Jamadagni's son [[Parashurama]] in revenge killed Arjuna.
 
===Madhu===
After the fall of Haihaya Empire, all Kshatriya rulers (feudal of Haihayas) of [[Earth]] were killed by Lord [[Parshurama]]. Lord Kartavirya Arjuna's another younger son was Madhu. He was pious, good and kind among his 995 brothers (who were killed by Parashurama), so Parashurama left him and crowned him as the ruler of [[Mahishmati]]. Madhu had 100's sons but he was succeeded by his elder son Vrṣhni.<ref name="Agarwal">{{Cite book |last=Agarwal |first=Himanshu |url=https://books.google.co.in/books?id=dzCqDwAAQBAJ&pg=PT208&dq=Madhu+Parshurama&hl=en&newbks=1&newbks_redir=0&source=gb_mobile_search&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwig55z9orH-AhXBsVYBHWkPCYoQ6AF6BAgEEAM#v=onepage&q=Madhu%20Parshurama&f=false |title=Mahabharata Retold Part-2 |date=2019-08-20 |publisher=Notion Press |isbn=978-1-64587-785-1 |language=en}}</ref>
 
===Vrshni===
As per '''Shrimad Bhagwatam and other purans ''', ruler [[Vrshni (Haihaya ruler)|Vrshni]] was the elder son and successor of Madhu and grandson of Lord [[Kartavirya Arjuna]].<ref>{{Cite book |last=Venkatesananda |first=Swami |url=https://books.google.co.in/books?id=SS01AAAAQBAJ&pg=PA233&dq=Kartavirya+Arjun+Madhu&hl=en&newbks=1&newbks_redir=0&source=gb_mobile_search&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwj67q7XnrH-AhUCr1YBHVfzD3IQ6AF6BAgDEAM#v=onepage&q=Kartavirya%20Arjun%20Madhu&f=false |title=The Concise Srimad Bhagavatam |date=2010-03-31 |publisher=State University of New York Press |isbn=978-1-4384-2283-1 |language=en}}</ref> He was married to [[Bhargava]] girl Vishvarambha [not became Varnasankar due to lord Parshurama blessing give them (Haihayavanshis) Bramhakshatriya status for marriage].<ref name="Agarwal"/> Then Vrṣhni become king of eastern Mahishmati and founded Vrṣhni Kula<ref>{{Cite book |last=Hudson |first=D. Dennis |url=https://books.google.co.in/books?id=0IE8DwAAQBAJ&pg=PA446&dq=Vrishni+dynasty+Haihaya&hl=en&newbks=1&newbks_redir=0&source=gb_mobile_search&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjy4PbxpLH-AhUmtlYBHSitBiMQ6AF6BAgMEAM#v=onepage&q=Vrishni%20dynasty%20Haihaya&f=false |title=The Body of God: An Emperor's Palace for Krishna in Eighth-Century Kanchipuram |date=2008-09-25 |publisher=Oxford University Press, USA |isbn=978-0-19-536922-9 |language=en}}</ref> which later renamed as [[Chedi Kingdom|Chedi or Chandel Dynasty]].<ref>{{Cite book |last=Viyogi |url=https://books.google.co.in/books?id=GwzlFdW6kloC&pg=PA412&dq=Chand+offshoot+of+Yadavas&hl=en&newbks=1&newbks_redir=0&source=gb_mobile_search&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwidx53FprH-AhWSh1YBHSM-C5IQ6AF6BAgCEAM#v=onepage&q=Chand%20offshoot%20of%20Yadavas&f=false |title=History Of The Later Harappans And Silpakara Movement (2 Vols.) |last2=Ansari |first2=Naval & M. Anawar |date=2010 |publisher=Gyan Publishing House |isbn=978-81-7835-751-5 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book |last=Dikshit |first=R. K. |url=https://books.google.co.in/books?id=a9j9ZJGJOV0C&pg=PA3&dq=Dhanga+born+in&hl=en&newbks=1&newbks_redir=0&source=gb_mobile_search&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiqlO_lpbH-AhV5hlYBHV_KDSoQ6AF6BAgGEAM#v=onepage&q=Dhanga%20born%20in&f=false |title=The Candellas of Jejākabhukti |date=1976 |publisher=Abhinav Publications |isbn=978-81-7017-046-4 |language=en}}</ref>
* From another Son of Kartavirya Arjuna
===Jayadhvaja===
Arjuna had a number of sons. His son Jayadhvaja succeeded him on the throne; Jayadhvaja was succeeded by his son Talajangha.<ref name="p4"/>
 
===Talanjangha===
Talanjangha was the son of Jayadhvaja, The Confederacy of his 5 descendants clan was called Talanjanghas.
 
===Vitihotra===
King Vitihotra was elder son of Talanjangha. He was the founder of Vitihotra clan. In the battle he was killed by Ikshvaku king Sagar. He succeeded by his son Vatsa.
 
===Vatsa===
Vatsa was the son of Vitihotra. He founded Vatsa Janapada and was estrangement with king of Kashi.
 
==Haihaya-Talanjanghas==
In the ''[[Vishnu Purana]]'' (IV.11), the five Haihaya clans of Southern Mahishmati (Later [[Avanti]]) are mentioned together as the Talajanghas because of descendant of Talanjangha.<ref name="p1">Pargiter, F.E. (1972) [1922]. ''Ancient Indian Historical Tradition'', Delhi: Motilal Banarsidass, p.102.</ref> After [[Kartavirya Arjuna]]'s his sons found new clans, one clan was Vrshni of Mahishmati which was founded by his elder son Madhu's son. The younger son of [[Kartavirya Arjuna]] '''Jayadhwaja's''' son '''Talanjangha''' founded Talanjangha of Southern Mahishmati (Later [[Avanti]]) which was later divided into 5 clans. The five Haihaya clans were the Vītihotras , Śāryātas , Bhojas , Avantis and Tuņdikeras, who were '''Tālajanghas'''. The other younger son of [[Kartavirya Arjuna]] was Sura and Sursena who founded new clan and new territory.<ref name="p1"/> The Haihayas were native to the present-day [[Malwa]] region of Western [[Madhya Pradesh]]. The Puranas style the Haihayas as the first ruling dynasty of [[Mahishmati]].<ref name="rc">Raychaudhuri, H.C. (1972) ''Political History of Ancient India'', Calcutta: University of Calcutta, pp.130-1.</ref>
===The Vitihotras===
Later, the Haihayas were primarily known by the name of the dominant clan amongst them – the Vitihotras (or Vitahotras or Vitahvyas). According to the ''[[Puranas]]'', Vitihotra was the great-grandson of Arjuna Kartavirya and the eldest son of Talajangha. The ''Puranas'' also mention the names of two Vitihotra rulers: Ananta, son of Vitihotra and Durjaya Amitrakarshana, son of Ananta.<ref name="p1"/> The northward expansion of the Haihaya territory to the mid-[[Ganges valley]] by the Vitihotra rulers was stopped by the [[Ikshvaku dynasty|Ikshvaku]] king [[Sagara (Vedic king)|Sagara]].<ref>Thapar, Romila (1996). ''Ancient Indian Social History Some Interpretations'', New Delhi: Orient Longman, {{ISBN|81-250-0808-X}}, p.299</ref> The ''Mahagovindasuttanta'' of the ''[[Digha Nikaya|Dighanikaya]]'' mentions an Avanti king Vessabhu (Vishvabhu) and his capital Mahissati ([[Mahishmati]]). He was likely a Vitihotra ruler.<ref name="bhattacharyya">{{cite book|last=Bhattacharyya|first=P. K. |title=Historical Geography of Madhya Pradesh from Early Records|year=1977|publisher=Motilal Banarsidass|location=Delhi|isbn=978-81-208-3394-4 |pages=118–9|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=njYpsvmr2dsC&q=Dighanikaya+Mahissati&pg=PA118}} The ISBN printed in the book (0-8426-909-1) is invalid, causing a checksum error.</ref> During the rule of the later Vitihotras, the whole Avanti region probably developed into two realms, divided by the [[Vindhya Range|Vindhyas]], having principal cities at Mahishmati and Ujjayini (present-day [[Ujjain]]). According to the ''[[Matsya Purana]]'' (5.37), Pulika, one of the ministers of [[Ripunjaya]], the last Vitihotra king of Ujjayini, killed his master and made his son [[Pradyota]] the new king.<ref>Raizada, Ajit (1992). ''Ujjayini'' (in Hindi), Bhopal: Directorate of Archaeology & Museums, Government of Madhya Pradesh, p.21</ref>


It is said that many of the Haihayas were learned in the [[Vedas]].<ref>Sarmah, Thaneswar ''The Bharadvajas in Ancient India'', p.69</ref>
It is said that many of the Haihayas were learned in the [[Vedas]].<ref>Sarmah, Thaneswar ''The Bharadvajas in Ancient India'', p.69</ref>


== Medieval Haihayas ==
==Medieval Haihayas ==
A number of early medieval dynasties, which include the [[Kalachuri]]s and the Mushakavamsha [[Mushika Kingdom]] of Kerala, claimed their descent from the Haihayas.<ref>Thapar, Romila (1996). ''Ancient Indian Social History Some Interpretations'', New Delhi: Orient Longman, {{ISBN|81-250-0808-X}}, p.282</ref> The Haihayas of eastern India fought against Islamists invaders in medieval times.<ref>Rajaguru, Satyanarayan. ''History of the Gaṅgas'', p.59</ref>
A number of early medieval dynasties, which include the [[Chandel (Rajput clan)|Vrṣhni/Chandels]]<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.co.in/books?id=GwzlFdW6kloC&pg=PA412&dq=Offshoot+of+Yadavas+Chand&hl=en&newbks=1&newbks_redir=0&source=gb_mobile_search&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiLpu_LxZT-AhUQTWwGHQt_AJoQ6AF6BAgDEAM|title=History Of The Later Harappans And Silpakara Movement (2 Vols.)|last=Viyogi|last2=Ansari|first2=Naval & M. Anawar|date=2010|publisher=Gyan Publishing House|isbn=978-81-7835-751-5|language=en}}</ref>{{sfn|R. K.


==References in Mahabharata==
Dikshit|1976|p=3}} [[Kalachuri]]s and the [[Mushika-vamsha|Mushakavamsha]] [[Mushika Kingdom]] of [[Kerala]], claimed their descent from the Haihayas.<ref>Thapar, Romila (1996). ''Ancient Indian Social History Some Interpretations'', New Delhi: Orient Longman, {{ISBN|81-250-0808-X}}, p.282</ref> The Haihayas of eastern India fought against [[Muslim conquests in the Indian subcontinent|Islamic invaders]] in medieval times.<ref>Rajaguru, Satyanarayan. ''History of the Gaṅgas'', p.59</ref>


===Disputes with the Ikswaku Kings===
==References in ''Mahabharata''==
[[Sagara (Vedic king)|Sagara]] was a king of [[Kosala Kingdom]], ruling from [[Ayodhya]]. He was of the lineage of [[Ikshwaku]], a famous royal dynasty in ancient India. Sagara is mentioned as the son of Jadu (MBh 12,56). His army numbered 60,000 men, all of whom he treated as sons.
===Haihaya King Kartavirya Arjuna===
[[Kartavirya Arjuna]] (Sahastrabahu Arjun or Sahastrarjun) is described as a noble king and a devotee of Lord [[Dattatreya]]. Endowed with a thousand arms (thought to symbolise a thousand attendants acting as his hands, executing his commands{{Citation needed|date=October 2022}}) and great beauty, he is described as becoming lord of all the world. He had his capital in the city of [[Mahishmati]]. Keeping before him the duties of the Kshatriya order, as also humility and [[Vedic]] knowledge, the king made large gifts of wealth unto the Lord Dattatreya (MBh 13,152).
===Disputes with the Ikshvaku Kings===
[[Sagara (Vedic king)|Sagara]] was a king of the [[Kosala Kingdom]], ruling from [[Ayodhya]]. He was of the lineage of [[Ikshwaku]], a famous royal dynasty in ancient India. Sagara is mentioned as the son of Jadu ([[Mahabharata|MBh]] 12,56). His army numbered 60,000 men, all of whom he allegedly treated as sons. Sagara is said to have defeated the Haihayas (Vitihotras) and the Talajanghas. He brought under subjection the whole of the military class. (MBh 3,106)


The [[Ikswaku]] king Sagara is said to have defeated the Haihayas and the Talajanghas. He brought under subjection the whole of the military caste. ([[Mahabharata|MBh]] 3,106)
===The Haihaya-Talajanghas of the Vatsa Kingdom===
 
The Haihaya-Talajanghas probably had their origins in [[Vatsa Kingdom|the Vatsa Kingdom]]. The Haihayas in the Vatsa kingdom, known collectively as Vitahavyas under King Vitahavya, attacked the neighbouring country called [[Kasi Kingdom|Kasi]], during the reign of four successive generations of Kasi kings: Haryaswa, Sudeva, [[Divodasa]], and Pratarddana. The last one among them, [[Pratardana|Pratarddana]], defeated the Haihayas and probably expelled them from the Vatsa kingdom. Kasi kings were also born in the race of Ikshwaku. This could be the seed of Haihayas's dispute with them (MBh 13,30).
===The Haihayas and Talajanghas of Vatsa Kingdom===
:(MBh 13,30)
Haihayas and Talajanghas probably had their origins in [[Vatsa Kingdom]]. Haihayas in the Vatsa kingdom, known collectively as Vitahavyas and under King Vitahavya, attacked the neighbouring country called [[Kasi Kingdom|Kasi]], during the reign of four successive generations of Kasi kings viz that of Haryaswa, Sudeva, Divodasa and Pratarddana. The last one among them, Pratarddana, defeated the Haihayas and probably expelled them from the Vatsa kingdom. Kasi kings were also born in the race of Ikshwaku. This could be the seed of Haihayas's dispute with them.


====Under Haryaswa's reign====
====Under Haryaswa's reign====
In Saryati’s lineage (Saryati and Ikshwaku were two among the many sons of Manu (MBh 1,75)), two kings took their birth, viz. Haihaya and Talajangha, both sons of [[Vatsa Kingdom|Vatsa]]. Haihaya had ten wives and a hundred sons, all of whom were highly inclined to fighting. In [[Kasi Kingdom|Kasi]] also there was a king, the grandfather of Divodasa, known as Haryyaswa. The sons of King Haihaya, who was otherwise known as [[Vitahavyas]], invaded the kingdom of Kasi. Advancing into that country that lies between the rivers [[Ganges River|Ganges]] and [[Yamuna]], he fought a battle with King Haryyaswa, slaying him there. The sons of Haihaya fearlessly went back to their own delightful city in the country of the Vatsas.
In Saryati’s lineage (Saryati and Ikshwaku were two among the many sons of Manu [MBh 1,75]), two kings took their birth, Haihaya and Talajangha II, both sons of [[Vatsa Kingdom|Vatsa]]. Haihaya king Vitihavya had ten wives and a hundred sons, all of whom were highly inclined to fighting. In [[Kasi Kingdom|Kasi]] there was also a king, known as Haryyaswa. The sons of King Haihaya, who was otherwise known as Vitahavyas, invaded the kingdom of Kasi. Advancing into that country which lies between the rivers [[Ganges River|Ganges]] and [[Yamuna]], he fought a battle with King Haryyaswa, and killed him there. The sons of Haihaya then returned to their own city in the country of the Vatsas.


====Under Sudeva====
====Under Sudeva====
Meanwhile, Haryyaswa’s son Sudeva was installed on the throne of Kasi as its new ruler. That righteous-souled prince ruled his kingdom for some time before the hundred sons of Vitahavya once more invaded his dominions and defeated him in battle. Having vanquished King Sudeva thus, the Haihaya victors returned to their own city.
Haryyaswa’s son Sudeva was installed on the throne of Kasi as its new ruler. Known as a righteous-souled prince, he ruled the kingdom for some time before the hundred sons of Vitahavya once more invaded his dominions and defeated him in battle.


====Under Divodasa====
====Under Divodasa====
After that Divodasa, the son of Sudeva, was next installed on the throne of Kasi. Realising the prowess of those high-souled princes, the sons of Vitahavya, King Divodasa, endued with great energy, rebuilt and fortified the city of Baranasi (Varanasi or [[Banaras]]) at [[Indra]]'s command. They teemed with articles and provisions of every kind and were adorned with shops and marts swelling with prosperity. Those territories stretched northwards from the banks of Ganges to the southern banks of Gomati, and resembled a second [[Amravati]] (the city of Indra). The Haihayas once again attacked. The mighty King Divodasa, issuing from his capital, gave them battle. King Divodasa fought the enemy for a thousand days but at the end, having lost a number of followers and animals, he became exceedingly distressed. King Divodasa, his army lost and his treasury exhausted, left his capital and fled. He sought protection of his priest, Bharadwaja, the son of Vrihaspati.
Divodasa, the son of Sudeva, was next installed on the throne of Kasi. Realising the prowess of the sons of Vitahavya, King Divodasa rebuilt and fortified the city of Varanasi (Varanasi or [[Banaras]]), reputedly at [[Indra]]'s command. It was a prosperous territory that stretched northwards from the banks of Ganges to the southern banks of [[Gomti River|Gomati]], and was said to resemble a second [[Amravati]] (the city of Indra). The Haihayas once again attacked. King Divodasa fought the enemy for a thousand days but at the end, having lost a number of followers and animals, he became exceedingly distressed. King Divodasa, his army lost and his treasury exhausted, left his capital and fled.
 
He sought protection of his priest, [[Bharadvaja|Bharadwaja]], the son of [[Vrihaspati]].


====Divodasa's son Pratarddana retaliates====
====Divodasa's son Pratarddana retaliates====
Divodasa wished for a brave son who could avenge the Vitahavyas. With his priest Bharadwaja's, blessings he obtained a son named Pratarddana, would become well skilled in battle. Divodasa installed his son on the throne of Kasi and asked him to march against the sons of Vitahavya. He speedily crossed the Ganges on his car followed by his army and proceeded against the city of the Vitahavyas. The Vitahavyas issued out of their city in their cars and poured out on Pratarddana, showered of weapons of various kinds. Pratarddana slew them all in battle. The Haihaya king Vitahavya then, all his sons and kinsmen dead, sought protection of his priest Bhrigu. Bhrigu converted him a Brahmana. Sage [[Saunaka]], later receiver of the entire [[Mahabharata]] narrative from [[Ugrasrava Sauti]], was born from the line of this Vitahavya.
Divodasa wished for a brave son who could avenge the Vitahavyas. With his priest Bharadwaja's blessings he had a son named Pratarddana. Divodasa installed his son on the throne of Kasi and asked him to march against the sons of Vitahavya. He speedily crossed the Ganges on his car followed by his army and proceeded against the city of the Vitahavyas. The Vitahavyas issued out of their city in their cars and poured out on Pratarddana, showering weapons of various kinds. Pratarddana killed them all in battle. The Haihaya king Vitahavya then sought the protection of his priest [[Bhrigu]]. Bhrigu converted him into a [[Brahmana]]. Sage [[Saunaka]], later receiver of the entire ''[[Mahabharata]]'' narrative from [[Ugrasrava Sauti]], was born from the line of this Vitahavya.
 
===Haihaya King Kartavirya Arjuna===
[[Kartavirya Arjuna]] (Sahastrabahu Arjun or Sahastrarjun) is described as a noble king and a devotee of Lord [[Dattatreya]].
Endowed with a thousand arms (thought to symbolise a thousand attendants acting as his hands, executing his commands) and great beauty the mighty Kartavirya, in days of yore, became the lord of all the world. He had his capital in the city of [[Mahishmati]]. Of impossible prowess, that chief of the Haihaya race of yadav [[Kshatriya]]s swayed the whole earth with her belt of seas, together with all her islands and all her precious mines of gold and gems. Keeping before him the duties of the Kshatriya order, as also humility and [[Vedic]] knowledge, the king made large gifts of wealth unto the Lord Dattatreya (MBh 13,152).


===Other Haihaya Kings===
===Other Haihaya Kings===
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*King Udvarta became the exterminator of his own race (MBh 5,74)
*King Udvarta became the exterminator of his own race (MBh 5,74)
*The conversation between a Haihaya king and a sage named [[Tarkshya]] is mentioned at MBh 3,183
*The conversation between a Haihaya king and a sage named [[Tarkshya]] is mentioned at MBh 3,183
*As a royal sage of the Haihaya, [[Sumitra]] by name is mentioned by name at MBh 12,124. Sumitra is mentioned as the son of [[Mitra]] at MBh 12,125.
*As a royal sage of the Haihaya, [[Sumitra]] is mentioned by name at MBh 12,124. Sumitra is mentioned as the son of [[Mitra]] at MBh 12,125.


===Enmity with the Bhargavas===
===Enmity with the Bhargavas===
The Haihaya tribe's dispute with [[Bhargava]] [[Brahmin]]s is mentioned at various places in the Mahabharata. The leader of the Bhargavas, [[Parasurama]], son of Jamadagni, is said to kill the Haihaya king Kartavirya Arjuna. The dispute didn't end there. The Bhargavas went all over India and slew numerous [[Kshatriya]] kings, most of them kinsmen of Kartavirya Arjuna. (MBh 1,104)
The Haihaya tribe's dispute with the [[Bhargava]] [[Brahmin]]s is mentioned at various points in the ''Mahabharata''. The leader of the Bhargavas, [[Parasurama]], son of [[Jamadagni]], is said to have killed the Haihaya king [[Kartavirya Arjuna]]. The dispute did not end there. The Bhargavas went all over India and slew numerous [[Kshatriya]] kings, most of them kinsmen of Kartavirya Arjuna. (MBh 1,104)
 
In acquiring the unrivaled "battleaxe of fiery splendour and irresistible sharpness" from [[Shiva|Mahadeva]] of the [[Gandhamadana mountains]], in the [[Himalayas]] (MBh 12,49), [[Bhargava Rama]] became an unparalleled force on earth. Meanwhile, the mighty son of Kritavirya, Arjuna of the Kshatriya order and ruler of the Haihayas, imbued with great energy, highly virtuous in behaviour, and possessing a thousand arms through the grace of the great sage [[Dattatreya]], and having subjugated in battle by the might of his own arms the whole earth with her mountains and seven islands, became a very powerful emperor.(12,49)
 
The King Arjuna, mighty lord of the Haihaya tribe, would be killed by [[Rama]]. (MBh 3,115)
 
====Signs of a tribal war====
"Even though only the leaders [[Bhargava Rama]] and Kartavirya Arjuna are mentioned
in most places, there is evidence that many people were involved in this dispute. It could be a dispute between two tribes, spanning generations."{{Citation needed|date=May 2007}}
 
Once upon a time the [[Brahmins]], raising a standard of Kusa grass, encountered in battle the [[Kshatriyas]] of the Haihaya clan imbued with immeasurable energy. The best of Brahmins inquired of the Kshatriyas themselves as to the cause of this. The Kshatriyas told them, "In battle we obey the orders of one person imbued with great intelligence, while you are disunited from one another and act according to your individual understanding." The Brahmins then appointed one amongst themselves as their commander, who was brave and conversant with the ways of policy. And they then succeeded in vanquishing [[Haihaya]] the Kshatriyas. (MBh 5,157)


====Summary of the dispute====
In acquiring the unrivaled "battleaxe of fiery splendour and irresistible sharpness" from [[Shiva|Mahadeva]] of the Gandhamadana mountains, in the [[Himalayas]] (MBh 12,49), [[Bhargava Rama]] became an unparalleled force on earth. Meanwhile, the mighty son of Kritavirya, Arjuna of the Kshatriya order and ruler of the Haihayas, imbued with great energy, highly virtuous in behaviour, and possessing a thousand arms through the grace of the great sage [[Dattatreya]], and said to have subjugated in battle the whole earth, became a very powerful emperor. (12,49). This King Arjuna would be killed by [[Rama]] (MBh 3,115).
[[Bhargava Rama]], having his father [[Jamadagni]] slain and his calf stolen by the Kshatriyas, slew Kartaviryas who had never been vanquished before by foes.
<blockquote>With his bow he slew 64 times 10,000 Kshatriyas. In that slaughter were included 14,000 Brahmana-hating Kshatriyas of the Dantakura country. Of the Haihayas, he slew a 1000 with his short club, a 1000 with his sword, and a 1000 by hanging. Rama slew 10,000 Kshatriyas with his axe. He could not quietly bear the furious speeches uttered by those foes of his. And when many foremost of Brahmans uttered exclamations, mentioning the name of Rama of Bhrigu’s race, he proceeding against the [[Kasmira Kingdom|Kashmiras]], the [[Darada Kingdom|Daradas]], the [[Kunti Kingdom|Kuntis]], the Kshudrakas, the [[Malava Kingdom|Malavas]], the [[Anga Kingdom|Angas]], the [[Vanga Kingdom|Vangas]], the [[Kalinga (historical kingdom)|Kalingas]], the [[Videha Kingdom|Videhas]], the Tamraliptakas, the Rakshovahas, the Vitahotras, the [[Trigarta Kingdom|Trigartas]], the Martikavatas, counting by thousand, slew them all by means of his whetted shafts. Proceeding from province to province, he thus slew thousands of scores of Haihaya-Kshatriyas. Creating a deluge of blood and filling many lakes also with blood and bringing all the 18 islands under his subjection, he performed a 100 sacrifices. (MBh 7,68)</blockquote>


==See also==
[[Kingdoms of Ancient India]]
Other kingdoms in this group include:
#[[Chedi Kingdom|Chedi]]
#[[Surasena Kingdom|Surasena]] ([[Vraja Kingdom|Vraja]])
#[[Dasarna Kingdom|Dasarna]]
#[[Karusha Kingdom|Karusha]]
#[[Kunti Kingdom|Kunti]]
#[[Avanti (India)|Avanti]]
#[[Malava Kingdom|Malava]]
#[[Gurjara Kingdom|Gurjara]]
#[[Anarta Kingdom|Anarta]]
#[[Saurashtra Kingdom|Saurashtra]]
#[[Dwaraka Kingdom|Dwaraka]]
#[[Vidarbha Kingdom|Vidarbha]]


==References==
==References==
{{reflist}}
{{reflist}}
*[[Kisari Mohan Ganguli]], ''The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa Translated into English Prose'', 1883–1896.
*[[Kisari Mohan Ganguli]], ''The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa Translated into English Prose'', 1883–1896.
* {{citation |editor-last=Sastri |editor-first=K. A. Nilakanta |editorlink=K. A. Nilakanta Sastri |title=Age of the Nandas and Mauryas |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=YoAwor58utYC |date=1988 |origyear=1967 |publisher=[[Motilal Banarsidass]] |location=[[Delhi]] |isbn=81-208-0465-1 |edition=Second }}
* {{citation |editor-last=Sastri |editor-first=K. A. Nilakanta |editor-link=K. A. Nilakanta Sastri |title=Age of the Nandas and Mauryas |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=YoAwor58utYC |date=1988 |origyear=1967 |publisher=[[Motilal Banarsidass]] |location=[[Delhi]] |isbn=81-208-0465-1 |edition=Second }}


==External links==
==External links==

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Heheya Kingdom
8th c. of Satya-Yuga –700BCE
CapitalMahishmati
Common languagesVedic Sanskrit
Religion
Historical Vedic religion
GovernmentMonarchy
Rajadhiraja & Chakravartin 
• 8th c. of Satya-Yuga
Sahastrajit (First)
• 700 BCE
Ripunjaya (Last)
Historical eraIron Age
• Established
8th c. of Satya-Yuga 
• Disestablished
700BCE
Preceded by		 Succeeded by
Lunar dynasty
Chedi Kingdom
Avanti Kingdom
Vidarbha Kingdom
Today part ofIndia

Haihaya Kingdom or Haihayas of Mahishmati (famous as Mahishmati Empire)[1](Sanskrit: हैहय साम्राज्य)(IAST:Haīhayā), were an Ancient Indian Kingdom which was ruled by Haihaya clan of Kshatriyas (elder branch of Yadavansh of legendary Lunar dynasty).[2] Haihaya capital Mahishmati was founded by Haihaya Emperor Mahishman near Narmada.[3][4]

Origin

The sacred Haihayavanshis were main Hindu Kshatriya from Lunar dynasty in Satya yuga which was founded by Haihaya.[5] Haihayas were elder and main branch of legendary Yaduvamsh of Chandravamshi Kshatriyas as per Puranas.[6]

According to Harivansh puran, Brahmvaivarta purana, Mahabharata, Vishnu Puran & Brahmand Puran etc Puranas, Emperor Yayati had five sons in which Yadu was elder. Yadu's elder son was Sahastrajit. Sahastrjit son was Satajit and the Satajit son was Haihaya. Haihaya was the great king, he founded the Haihaya dynasty.[7][8][9][10][11] Some Puranas state that he was manas son of Vishnu & Laxmi, and sended in womb of Satajit wife's through yogmana).[12]

Genealogy

  1. Sahasrajit (Yadu's elder son)
  2. Satajit
  3. Haihaya (the founder of Haihaya Kingdom and Haihaya Vamsh.
  4. Dharma was the son of Haihaya.
  5. Netra
  6. Kunti
  7. Sohanji
  8. Mahishman was the founder of Mahishmati & Mahishmati Empire
  9. Bhadrasenaka
  10. Durmada
  11. Durdama
  12. Bhima
  13. Samhata
  14. Kanaka
  15. Dhanaka (Lord Vishnu)
  16. Kritavirya (killed Ikshvaku king Rohitashva)
  17. Lord Sahastrabahu Kartavirya Arjuna was the son of Kartavirya who ruled 88,000 years and was defeated by Lord Parashurama.
  18. Jayadhwaja, Vrishabha, Madhu and Urujit were left by Parshurama and 995 others were killed by Lord Parashurama. Pajanya was adopted by Krushta king Devamidha.
  • The division

According to the Puranas, after Sahastrabahu, the Haihayavanshis lost their hold on the earth and the dominion remained from Mahishmati to Godavari only. After which the 5 sons of Sahastrabahu 5 out of 995 whom Parshuram left alive for religious life and were made king by Parshuram. They divided the Mahishmati Empire into 5 parts and formed new clans (ganas) and started choosing their chiefs by making Confederacy of 5 clans.

Vrshnis of main Mahishmati

  1. Madhu
  2. Vrshni (Founder of Vrshni clan)
  3. Vrishabh II
  4. Vrishbhanu
  5. Suktimat
  6. Kusha
  7. Ushika
  8. Vidarbha II (Frost by Krostha king)
  9. Kaisika
  10. Chidi

Vitihotras of western Mahishmati

  1. Jayadwaj
  2. Talajangha
  3. Vithihotra
  4. Vatsa (founder of Vitihotras of Vatsa
  5. Vitahavya
  6. Udavarta

Haihaya-Bhojas

  1. Vrshabha
  2. Bhoj (founder of Bhoja clan)

Unknown

History

Sahastrjit

He was the elder son of Yadu, he divided his connection with Yadavas and founded his own kingdom in Vindhya valley. His son was Satajit and grandson was Haihaya.

Haihaya

Main article: Haihaya

According to Harivansh puran, Brahmvaivarta purana, Mahabharata, Vishnu Puran & Brahmand Puran etc Puranas, Emperor Yayati had five sons in which Yadu was elder. Yadu's elder son was Sahastrajit. Sahastrjit son was Satajit and the Satajit son was Haihaya. Haihaya was the great king, he founded the Haihaya dynasty.[7][8][9][10][11] Some Puranas state that he was manas son of Vishnu & Laxmi, and sended in womb of Satajit wife's through yogmana).[13]

Mahishman

Main article: Mahishman (Haihaya Emperor)

Mahishman also known as Mahishmant. He was the son of ruler Sahanja. He defeated many King of Aryavarta and made was empire he also defeated Muchukunda of Ayodhya and killed his brother in battle. After which he founded Haihaya capital Mahishmati and Mahishmati Empire which he got for only Haihayas in boon from Lord Mahesh. By the glory and fame of his the Kula of Haihayas is also known as Mahishmatikul or Mahishmankul.[14][15][4] As soon the rule of Haihayas end on mahishmati, the mahishmati destroyed and became Maheshwar.

Kritavirya

Kritavirya was the great emperor. His main and loved wife Padmini was the daughter of Ikshvaku ruler Harishchandra. There union give birth to Kartavirya Arjuna. He killed Ikshvaku ruler Rohitshavta in battle.

Kartavirya Arjuna

Main article: Kartavirya Arjuna

According to the Mahabharata and the Puranas, the most celebrated Haihaya king was Kartavirya Arjuna, demonstrated in the epithet Sahasrabahu.[16] He was called a Samrat and Chakravartin. His name is also found in the Rig Veda (VIII.45.26).[17] He ultimately conquered Mahishmati city from Karkotaka Naga, a Naga chief, and made it his fortress capital.[16] According to the Vayu Purana, he invaded Lanka and took Ravana prisoner.[18]

Arjuna Kartavirya, humbling Ravana, a painting by Fazl, 1597–1605

Arjuna propitiated Dattatreya and was favoured by him.[19] Arjuna's sons killed sage Jamadagni, and Jamadagni's son Parashurama in revenge killed Arjuna.

Madhu

After the fall of Haihaya Empire, all Kshatriya rulers (feudal of Haihayas) of Earth were killed by Lord Parshurama. Lord Kartavirya Arjuna's another younger son was Madhu. He was pious, good and kind among his 995 brothers (who were killed by Parashurama), so Parashurama left him and crowned him as the ruler of Mahishmati. Madhu had 100's sons but he was succeeded by his elder son Vrṣhni.[20]

Vrshni

As per Shrimad Bhagwatam and other purans , ruler Vrshni was the elder son and successor of Madhu and grandson of Lord Kartavirya Arjuna.[21] He was married to Bhargava girl Vishvarambha [not became Varnasankar due to lord Parshurama blessing give them (Haihayavanshis) Bramhakshatriya status for marriage].[20] Then Vrṣhni become king of eastern Mahishmati and founded Vrṣhni Kula[22] which later renamed as Chedi or Chandel Dynasty.[23][24]

  • From another Son of Kartavirya Arjuna

Jayadhvaja

Arjuna had a number of sons. His son Jayadhvaja succeeded him on the throne; Jayadhvaja was succeeded by his son Talajangha.[16]

Talanjangha

Talanjangha was the son of Jayadhvaja, The Confederacy of his 5 descendants clan was called Talanjanghas.

Vitihotra

King Vitihotra was elder son of Talanjangha. He was the founder of Vitihotra clan. In the battle he was killed by Ikshvaku king Sagar. He succeeded by his son Vatsa.

Vatsa

Vatsa was the son of Vitihotra. He founded Vatsa Janapada and was estrangement with king of Kashi.

Haihaya-Talanjanghas

In the Vishnu Purana (IV.11), the five Haihaya clans of Southern Mahishmati (Later Avanti) are mentioned together as the Talajanghas because of descendant of Talanjangha.[25] After Kartavirya Arjuna's his sons found new clans, one clan was Vrshni of Mahishmati which was founded by his elder son Madhu's son. The younger son of Kartavirya Arjuna Jayadhwaja's son Talanjangha founded Talanjangha of Southern Mahishmati (Later Avanti) which was later divided into 5 clans. The five Haihaya clans were the Vītihotras , Śāryātas , Bhojas , Avantis and Tuņdikeras, who were Tālajanghas. The other younger son of Kartavirya Arjuna was Sura and Sursena who founded new clan and new territory.[25] The Haihayas were native to the present-day Malwa region of Western Madhya Pradesh. The Puranas style the Haihayas as the first ruling dynasty of Mahishmati.[26]

The Vitihotras

Later, the Haihayas were primarily known by the name of the dominant clan amongst them – the Vitihotras (or Vitahotras or Vitahvyas). According to the Puranas, Vitihotra was the great-grandson of Arjuna Kartavirya and the eldest son of Talajangha. The Puranas also mention the names of two Vitihotra rulers: Ananta, son of Vitihotra and Durjaya Amitrakarshana, son of Ananta.[25] The northward expansion of the Haihaya territory to the mid-Ganges valley by the Vitihotra rulers was stopped by the Ikshvaku king Sagara.[27] The Mahagovindasuttanta of the Dighanikaya mentions an Avanti king Vessabhu (Vishvabhu) and his capital Mahissati (Mahishmati). He was likely a Vitihotra ruler.[28] During the rule of the later Vitihotras, the whole Avanti region probably developed into two realms, divided by the Vindhyas, having principal cities at Mahishmati and Ujjayini (present-day Ujjain). According to the Matsya Purana (5.37), Pulika, one of the ministers of Ripunjaya, the last Vitihotra king of Ujjayini, killed his master and made his son Pradyota the new king.[29]

It is said that many of the Haihayas were learned in the Vedas.[30]

Medieval Haihayas

A number of early medieval dynasties, which include the Vrṣhni/Chandels[31][32] Kalachuris and the Mushakavamsha Mushika Kingdom of Kerala, claimed their descent from the Haihayas.[33] The Haihayas of eastern India fought against Islamic invaders in medieval times.[34]

References in Mahabharata

Haihaya King Kartavirya Arjuna

Kartavirya Arjuna (Sahastrabahu Arjun or Sahastrarjun) is described as a noble king and a devotee of Lord Dattatreya. Endowed with a thousand arms (thought to symbolise a thousand attendants acting as his hands, executing his commands[citation needed]) and great beauty, he is described as becoming lord of all the world. He had his capital in the city of Mahishmati. Keeping before him the duties of the Kshatriya order, as also humility and Vedic knowledge, the king made large gifts of wealth unto the Lord Dattatreya (MBh 13,152).

Disputes with the Ikshvaku Kings

Sagara was a king of the Kosala Kingdom, ruling from Ayodhya. He was of the lineage of Ikshwaku, a famous royal dynasty in ancient India. Sagara is mentioned as the son of Jadu (MBh 12,56). His army numbered 60,000 men, all of whom he allegedly treated as sons. Sagara is said to have defeated the Haihayas (Vitihotras) and the Talajanghas. He brought under subjection the whole of the military class. (MBh 3,106)

The Haihaya-Talajanghas of the Vatsa Kingdom

The Haihaya-Talajanghas probably had their origins in the Vatsa Kingdom. The Haihayas in the Vatsa kingdom, known collectively as Vitahavyas under King Vitahavya, attacked the neighbouring country called Kasi, during the reign of four successive generations of Kasi kings: Haryaswa, Sudeva, Divodasa, and Pratarddana. The last one among them, Pratarddana, defeated the Haihayas and probably expelled them from the Vatsa kingdom. Kasi kings were also born in the race of Ikshwaku. This could be the seed of Haihayas's dispute with them (MBh 13,30).

Under Haryaswa's reign

In Saryati’s lineage (Saryati and Ikshwaku were two among the many sons of Manu [MBh 1,75]), two kings took their birth, Haihaya and Talajangha II, both sons of Vatsa. Haihaya king Vitihavya had ten wives and a hundred sons, all of whom were highly inclined to fighting. In Kasi there was also a king, known as Haryyaswa. The sons of King Haihaya, who was otherwise known as Vitahavyas, invaded the kingdom of Kasi. Advancing into that country which lies between the rivers Ganges and Yamuna, he fought a battle with King Haryyaswa, and killed him there. The sons of Haihaya then returned to their own city in the country of the Vatsas.

Under Sudeva

Haryyaswa’s son Sudeva was installed on the throne of Kasi as its new ruler. Known as a righteous-souled prince, he ruled the kingdom for some time before the hundred sons of Vitahavya once more invaded his dominions and defeated him in battle.

Under Divodasa

Divodasa, the son of Sudeva, was next installed on the throne of Kasi. Realising the prowess of the sons of Vitahavya, King Divodasa rebuilt and fortified the city of Varanasi (Varanasi or Banaras), reputedly at Indra's command. It was a prosperous territory that stretched northwards from the banks of Ganges to the southern banks of Gomati, and was said to resemble a second Amravati (the city of Indra). The Haihayas once again attacked. King Divodasa fought the enemy for a thousand days but at the end, having lost a number of followers and animals, he became exceedingly distressed. King Divodasa, his army lost and his treasury exhausted, left his capital and fled.

He sought protection of his priest, Bharadwaja, the son of Vrihaspati.

Divodasa's son Pratarddana retaliates

Divodasa wished for a brave son who could avenge the Vitahavyas. With his priest Bharadwaja's blessings he had a son named Pratarddana. Divodasa installed his son on the throne of Kasi and asked him to march against the sons of Vitahavya. He speedily crossed the Ganges on his car followed by his army and proceeded against the city of the Vitahavyas. The Vitahavyas issued out of their city in their cars and poured out on Pratarddana, showering weapons of various kinds. Pratarddana killed them all in battle. The Haihaya king Vitahavya then sought the protection of his priest Bhrigu. Bhrigu converted him into a Brahmana. Sage Saunaka, later receiver of the entire Mahabharata narrative from Ugrasrava Sauti, was born from the line of this Vitahavya.

Other Haihaya Kings

  • King Vitahavya is mentioned as the son of Vatsa (MBh 13,30)
  • King Udvarta became the exterminator of his own race (MBh 5,74)
  • The conversation between a Haihaya king and a sage named Tarkshya is mentioned at MBh 3,183
  • As a royal sage of the Haihaya, Sumitra is mentioned by name at MBh 12,124. Sumitra is mentioned as the son of Mitra at MBh 12,125.

Enmity with the Bhargavas

The Haihaya tribe's dispute with the Bhargava Brahmins is mentioned at various points in the Mahabharata. The leader of the Bhargavas, Parasurama, son of Jamadagni, is said to have killed the Haihaya king Kartavirya Arjuna. The dispute did not end there. The Bhargavas went all over India and slew numerous Kshatriya kings, most of them kinsmen of Kartavirya Arjuna. (MBh 1,104)

In acquiring the unrivaled "battleaxe of fiery splendour and irresistible sharpness" from Mahadeva of the Gandhamadana mountains, in the Himalayas (MBh 12,49), Bhargava Rama became an unparalleled force on earth. Meanwhile, the mighty son of Kritavirya, Arjuna of the Kshatriya order and ruler of the Haihayas, imbued with great energy, highly virtuous in behaviour, and possessing a thousand arms through the grace of the great sage Dattatreya, and said to have subjugated in battle the whole earth, became a very powerful emperor. (12,49). This King Arjuna would be killed by Rama (MBh 3,115).


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