Senavindu
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Senavindu (सेनाबिंदु) was a king of a city called Devaprastha (देवप्रस्थ) mentioned in Mahabharata. Devaprastha the capital of Senavindu was subjugated by Arjuna. It was probably located in Kullu, Himachal Pradesh.[1]
Origin
Variants
Senabindu (सेनाबिंदु)
Jat clans
Senwar (सेनवार) - They are descendants of Raja Senabindu (सेनाबिन्दु). [2]
History
देवप्रस्थ
विजयेन्द्र कुमार माथुर[3] ने लेख किया है ...देवप्रस्थ (AS, p.448) का उल्लेख महाभारत में हुआ है। महाभारत के वर्णन के अनुसार अर्जुन ने अपनी दिग्विजय यात्रा के प्रसंग में देवप्रस्थ को जीता था। देवप्रस्थ में सेनाबिंदु की राजधानी थी- 'सदेवप्रस्थमासाद्य सेनाबिंदो: पुरंप्रति, बलेन चतुरंगेण निवेशमकरोत् प्रभु:'महाभारत, सभापर्व, 27, 13. प्रसंगानुसार देवप्रस्थ की स्थिति हिमाचल प्रदेश में कुल्लू के अंतर्गत मानी जा सकती है। महाभारत, सभापर्व 27, 14 में पौरव नरेश विश्वगण पर अर्जुन के आक्रमण का उल्लेख है, जो अलक्षेंद्र के समय के पुरु या 'पोरस' का पूर्वज हो सकता है। इसका राज्य पश्चिमी पंजाब (पाकिस्तान) में स्थित था।
In Mahabharata
Devaprastha (देवप्रस्थ) city in Mahabharata (II.24.12)
Senabindu (सेनाबिन्दु) in Mahabharata (I.61.20), (II.24.9), (II.24.12),
Adi Parva, Mahabharata/Book I Chapter 61 gives genealogy of the Danavas, Asuras, Kauravas, Pandavas, Gandharvas, Apsaras, Rakshasas.Senabindu (सेना बिन्दु) is mentioned in Mahabharata (I.61.20).[4]....And that first of Asuras who was known by the name of Tuhunda, became noted on earth as the monarch, Senavindu.
Adi Parva, Mahabharata/Book I Chapter 177 mentions Kshatriyas who came on Swayamvara of Draupadi. Senabindu (सेना बिन्दु) is mentioned in Mahabharata (I.177.8).[5]....Virata with his two sons Shankha and Uttara, Vardhakshemi, Suvarcha, Senabindu,....
Sabha Parva, Mahabharata/Book II Chapter 24 mentions countries subjugated by Arjuna that lay to the North. Senabindu (सेनाबिन्दु) is mentioned in Mahabharata (II.24.9) [6] and (II.24.12)[7]....Arjuna snatched out the kingdom from Vrihanta, but having made peace with him marched, accompanied by that king, against Senavindu whom he soon expelled from his kingdom. After this he subjugated Modapura, Vamadeva, Sudaman, Susankula, the Northern Ulukas, and the kings of those countries and peoples. Hereafter at the command of Yudhishthira, O monarch, Arjuna, did not move from the city of Senavindu but sent his troops only and brought under his sway those five countries and peoples. For Arjuna, having arrived at Devaprastha, the city of Senavindu, took up his quarters there with his army consisting of four kinds of forces.Thence, surrounded by the kings and the peoples he had subjugated, the hero marched against king Vishvagana...
Drona Parva, Mahabharata/Book VII Chapter 22 mentions ....Decked in trappings of gold, and possessed of the hue of red silk, quiet steeds bore Senavindu, that chastiser of foes, to battle.(p.53)
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References
- ↑ Aitihasik Sthanavali by Vijayendra Kumar Mathur, p.448
- ↑ Mahendra Singh Arya et al: Adhunik Jat Itihas, p.283
- ↑ Aitihasik Sthanavali by Vijayendra Kumar Mathur, p.448
- ↑ तुहुण्ड इति विख्यातॊ य आसीद असुरॊत्तमः, सेना बिन्दुर इति खयातः स बभूव नराधिपः (I.61.20)
- ↑ विराटः सह पुत्राभ्यां शङ्खेनैवॊत्तरेण च, वार्धक्षेमिः सुवर्चाश च सेना बिन्दुश च पार्थिवः (I.177.8)
- ↑ स तथ राज्यम अवस्दाप्य कुलूत सहितॊ ययौ, सेना बिन्दुम अदॊ राजन राज्याथ आशु समाक्षिपत (II.24.9)
- ↑ स देवप्रस्थमासाद्य सेना बिन्दो पुरं महत, बलेन चतुरङ्गेण निवेशम अकरॊत प्रभुः (II.24.12)