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Is Manipur the Manipura of the epic?
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The epic's Manipura is likely in Odisha/Andhra, not the state that bears the name.
Rulers of the present Indian state of Manipur claimed descent from Arjuna and Babruvahana. Scholars tie this to Sanskritisation in the 18th century. Critics note the epic Manipura is coastal near Kalinga while Manipur is landlocked, and early royal chronicles omit Arjuna. Modern politicians still cite the story.
Who: Arjuna, Chitrangada, Babruvahana
Bound to
Chitrangada and the condition of the son trivia-about
The epic mapped onto the north-east same-story-other-version
Places: Manipur, southern Odisha, Andhra Pradesh
Where this comes from
- modern-popular · Wikipedia: Manipura (Mahabharata)