Aritthaparvata
| Author:Laxman Burdak, IFS (R) |
Aritthaparvata (अरिट्ठपर्वत) is a mentioned by Mahavansha as a mountain in Sri Lanka. The Sanskrit equivalent of Arittha is Arishta (अरिष्ट) and is mentioned in Mahabharata. Arishtapura (अरिष्टपुर) is the modern Shorkot (Hindi:शोरकोट, Urdu: شورکوٹ), Punjabi: شورکوٹ) town located in the Jhang district of Punjab (Pakistan).
Origin
Variants
- Arittha Parvata (अरिट्ठपर्वत) (लंका) (AS, p.38)
- Arittha-mountain (Mahavansa/Chapter 10)
- Arittha mountain (Mahavansa/Chapter 21)
Mention by Panini
Arishtapura (अरिष्टपुर) is a term mentioned by Panini in Ashtadhyayi. [1]
Arishta (अरिष्ट) is name of a place mentioned by Panini in Ashtadhyayi under Krishashvadi (कृशाश्वादि) (4.2.80.2) group. [2]
Arishta (अरिष्ट) is name of a place mentioned by Panini in Ashtadhyayi under Madhvadi (मध्वादि) (4.2.86) group. [3]
Shivapura (शिवपुर) is mentioned by Panini in Ashtadhyayi. [4]
History
Mahavansa/Chapter 10 mentions The Consecrating of Pandukabhaya.... And having marched thence with his force and come to the Arittha-mountain he sojourned there seven years awaiting a fit time to make war.
Eight of his uncles, leaving two behind, drew near to the Arittha-mountain in battle array, and when they had laid out a fortified camp near a small city and had placed a commander at the head they surrounded the Arittha-mountain on every side.
Mahavansa/Chapter 21 mentions ....Mahäsiva's younger brother, Suratissa, reigned after his death ten years, zealously mindful of meritorious works. ....He founded at the foot of the Arittha mountain the Makulaka (vihära).
अरिट्ठपर्वत
विजयेन्द्र कुमार माथुर[5] ने लेख किया है ...अरिट्ठपर्वत (AS, p.38) लंकामें एक प्राचीन नगर का नाम है। 'उम्मदन्तिजातक' में शिवि जाति के क्षत्रियों के इस नगर का उल्लेख है। शिविराष्ट्र की स्थिति संभवत: ज़िला झंग (पाकिस्तान) के अंतर्गत शोरकोट के प्रदेश में थी। इस उपकल्पना के आधार पर इस नगर की स्थिति इसी स्थान के आसपास मानी जा सकती है। दीपवंश [3,14] में यहां के राजा सिट्ठी का उल्लेख है।
In Mahabharata
Arishta (अरिष्ट) Mahabharata (I.61.77), (1.67), (V.128.46)
Arishta (अरिष्टा) (L) (I.59.12), (I.65),
Adi Parva, Mahabharata/Book I Chapter 59 gives the Genealogy of Danavas, Gandharvas, Apsaras, Yakshas, Rakshasas: ....The daughters of Daksha Arishta is mentioned in verse (I.59.12).[6] ....The daughters of Daksha were Aditi, Diti, Danu, Kala, Danayu, Sinhika, Krodha, Pradha, Arishta, Vinata, Kapila, Muni, and Kadru.
Adi Parva, Mahabharata/Book I Chapter 61 provides the Genealogy of the Danavas, Asuras, Kauravas, Pandavas, Gandharvas, Apsaras, Rakshasas..... Arishta is mentioned in verse (I.61.77)[7]
Udyoga Parva/Mahabharata Book V Chapter 128 mentions deeds of Krishna. Aristha is mentioned in verse (V.128.46)[8]...He hath also slain Aristha, and Dhenuka and Chanura of great strength, and Aswaraja, and Kansa, the doer of evil.
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References
- ↑ V. S. Agrawala: India as Known to Panini, 1953, p.64, 71
- ↑ V. S. Agrawala: India as Known to Panini, 1953, p.503
- ↑ V. S. Agrawala: India as Known to Panini, 1953, p.505
- ↑ V. S. Agrawala: India as Known to Panini, 1953, p.64
- ↑ Aitihasik Sthanavali by Vijayendra Kumar Mathur, p.38
- ↑ अदितिर दितिर दनुः काला दनायुः सिंहिका मुनिः, क्रॊधा प्रावा अरिष्टा च विनता कपिला तथा (I.59.12)
- ↑ अरिष्टायास तु यः पुत्रॊ हंस इत्य अभिविश्रुतः, स गन्धर्वपतिर जज्ञे कुरुवंशविवर्धनः (I.61.77)
- ↑ अरिष्टॊ धेनुकश चैव चाणूरश च महाबलः, अश्वराजश च निहतः कंसश चारिष्टम आचरन (V.128.46)