Talk:Pundravardhana

Non-Aryan "Race" ?

It is distressing to see that while the world has moved away from the discredited aryan race theory, some people still haven't updated their knowledge. Some of the article was even written in vaguely racist tones. It is currently accepted that the aryan, non-aryan distinction is one based on linguistics only and not on genetics. I've edited some portions of the article accordingly.

Requesting other editors to check any sections I might have missed.

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The rulers were of Kirat origin (mongoloid), who were eventually replaced by first Indo-Aryan kingdom who established the Kamarupa Kingdom. I think the word 'non-Aryan' should be replaced with the word 'Kirat origin' instead. Tizen03 (talk) 11:22, 15 July 2020 (UTC)

They were related to the Angas as per puranic texts, a Mahajanapada. Kiratas are clearly defined in puranic texts and no such association with Paundras were made anywhere. - Fylindfotberserk (talk) 10:19, 17 February 2022 (UTC)

Mahasthangarh and Pundravardhana

There are tow separate pages on Mahasthangarh and Pundravardhana. There is a link. There is no reason why matter from one should be placed in the other. - P.K.Niyogi (talk) 03:20, 16 June 2008 (UTC)

Pundravrdhana

One of the few powerful cities and civilizations that have been found in India is the Pundravadhan. At that juncture in history Pundravadhana emerged as a powerful monarchy whose fame extended to the north-west frontier of India.

Origin of Pundrabardhana: The exact time when the monarchy was established in Pundrabardhana has not been accurately determined even today. However, one of the first political powers that the Vedics saw established in India when they came to India was "Pundrabardhana". References are found - Pundrarajya and Pundragan. There- "the Pundragans of Praga Arian' India are described as a bandit-caste and brothers of the Andhras, Shabars, Pulindas and Mutibagans."

According to the legend narrated in the early part of the Mahabharata, the sage was the most pious and learned in the Vedas. One day when his sons floated him on a raft on the orders of his mother, King Anarya Boli saw him floating. The reason for the floating was his unwanted sexual behavior. When King Boli requested him to give birth to Kshetraj's child, he put Anga, Banga, Kalinga, Pundra and Suhma in the womb of Queen Sudeshna. give birth Later Anarya king Boli founded five kingdoms named after his children.

Here is one thing but we all know that Anarja' Pundra caste and ariyan' Poundrakshatriya do not belong to the same caste. Because among the non-ariyan castes there was no caste dividation. But the ariyan was divided into four tribes. So the non-Arya Pundra caste can never be a Kshatriya.

Although Vedic literature was compiled between 1000 and 900 AD - Vedic literature was composed during or shortly after entry into India; although many conjecture - the part of "Rik Veda" was composed before entry into India. However, if we take the date of composition apart from the date of compilation, and if the township of Pundra came into prominence before that, it becomes inevitable to estimate the establishment of Pundrabardhana at least around 1500 AD.

Around 1200 BC, the Pundrabardhana Empire flourished. This account of the expansion of the kingdom of Azad in Pundradesh "is written in the 'Shatpatha-Brahmana' under the Madhyandin branch of the Shukla-Yajubes."

Probably: Hero of Civilization in Northeast India - "Maharaj Videgh Mathav". He was reigning in Brahmava at that time. His capital was on the banks of Saraswati river. At that time probably: Ashwamedh's parivate' was the custom of going out in victory circumambulation with the sacrificial flame. At least Maharaja Videgh Mathava did so and was able to cross the Koshi River in Bihar to the Karatoa River; But he could not cross the Sadanira (Karatwa river). These words are written in Shatapatha Brahmana (4/1/14-17). From the above verse, it is also known that Maharaja Bidegh Mathb did not go alone in this victory; His priest and minister Rahugan Gautama was with him. In addition to the Drishdavati, the Yamuna, Sarayu, Gandaki and Koshi rivers had to be crossed for all the kingdoms they entered in this symbolic victory of Ariyan'-Yagyagni. This river Koshi is the western boundary of Pundrabardhan kingdom. From this it can be understood that "Maharaj Bidegh Mathava" Pundrabardhan's "Prag Ariyan" defeated and expelled the non-Aryan Pundragans of India during the nearabout period of 1200 BC and established the first Ariyan kingdom and settlement in Eastern India.

According to the Rigveda, the Ariyan settled in the eastern part of India first and established a kingdom. The capital of that kingdom was called 'Poundranagar'. Ramayana and Mahabharata also mention this kingdom. In the Mahabharata the inhabitants of this state are called "Sujata Kshatriyas".

Ray Saheb Thakur Panchanan Barma' has proved that - in Pundrabardhana, the "after-arrival people" are "Kshatriyas" and now they are known as "Rajbanshi Kshatriyas". Every year "27th Magh" date is observed as Kshatriya Day.

Pundrabardhan Kingdom: "The territory from the west side of the Kartoa River to the east of the Koshi River and from the Himalayas in the north to the Ganges River in the south was the long-lived monarchy known as Pundrabardhan". The ancient place of "Mahasthangarh" in Bogra district of present-day Bangladesh. Remains of Pundra Nagar have been discovered. Also, ruins of ancient Pundravadhana have been discovered at Baangarh in Gangarampur, Pandua in Malda and Jagjivanpur.

Notable Maharajas of Pundravadhan:  Maharaja Bidegh Mathava, Maharaja Ban, Pundrarik Basudeva, Maharaja Bardhana.

In the fourth century BC, a Kshatriya king named Mahanandi ruled Magadha. When Mahapadma Nanda, son of his Shudrani wife, became king of Magadha, he was not considered a Kshatriya. For this reason he embraced Buddhism and took a vow to destroy the Kshatriyas. Kshatriyas called him as Parashuram. The kingdom of Pundravardhana was not spared from his hands. Mahapadma Nanda fought with Pundraraja Vardhana and in that battle Maharaja Vardhana was defeated and killed. After this, the five sons of Maharaja Bardhana, relatives, came to the Ratnapeeth of Kamrup, a state on the east bank of the Karatwa river and introduced themselves as Rajbanshi. Since then they have been known as Rajbanshi Kshatriyas for generations. In this way, following the path of the princes of Pundrabardhana, the "Sujat Kshatriyas (Poundrakshatriyas)" of Pundravadhana identified themselves as Rajbanshi Kshatriyas and even in modern times they are known as Rajbanshi Kshatriyas.

After the death of Mahapadma Nanda, Pundrabardhana was once again ruled by "Sujat Khatriyas (Rajbanshi Kshatriyas)". Various historical sources suggest that Pundrabardhana maintained its independent existence till 320 AD.

It was these royal Kshatriyas who later defeated the Kirats of Pragjyotishpur and established the famous Kamrup kingdom. Later on the fall of Kamarupa in 1228 AD, Sandha Raya, son of Prithu Raya, the last Maharaja of Kamarupa founded the "Kamtapur Kingdom".

At present Rajbanshi Kshatriya (Poundrakshatriya) caste due to change of religion, Rajbanshi caste is now divided into Hindu, Muslim, Buddhist and Christian sects. But the language is the same. Ehhjj (talk) 09:26, 21 August 2024 (UTC)