Vajradatta<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nNaraka
\n<\/b>Details about\u00a0 Naraka are found in the Kalika Purana. Naraka was the son of a maidservant through Janaka, king of\u00a0 Videha.\u00a0 When he grown-up,\u00a0 he went to\u00a0 Pragjyotishpur, and thereafter killing Ghatakasur he occupied his kingdom.\u00a0 He imported\u00a0 Brahmins\u00a0 to\u00a0 Pragjyotishpur and\u00a0 settled\u00a0 them there. He is said to have introduced the worship of Devi in\u00a0 his\u00a0 kingdom.\u00a0 Later\u00a0 on\u00a0 Naraka\u00a0 became hostile to Vedic Gods and Goddesses. He then abandoned the worship of Vishnu of whom he was a great devotee in his early life. He then began to oppress people who observed Vedic rites and rituals. Krishna, king of Dwaraka, became\u00a0 angry\u00a0 with\u00a0 Naraka.\u00a0 Krishna\u00a0 then\u00a0 attacked\u00a0 him\u00a0 and\u00a0 after\u00a0 killing him placed his son Bhagadatta on the throne.<\/p>\n
All the ruling dynasties of ancient Kamarupa claim descent from Naraka. It shows that Naraka was a remarkable man,\u00a0 and to\u00a0 be his\u00a0 descendents was\u00a0 regarded as\u00a0 a matter\u00a0 of\u00a0 pride.\u00a0 Near\u00a0 Gauhati\u00a0 there is a village known as ‘Narakasurgaon’ and a road called ‘Narakasurali’. Both seem to be associated with the memories of Naraka.<\/p>\n
Bhagadatta
\n<\/b>Detailed accounts of Bhagadatta are found in the Mahabharata. In this great epic, he is described as the ‘Lord of the mountain’. According to geologists, in ancient times the greater part of South-East Bengal was submerged under water. Possibly the boundary of Bhagadatta’s kingdom in that direction extended as far as the shore of the sea. The epic further says that in Bhagadatta’s army there were Chinese and Kirata soldiers. In the Kuru-Pandava war, he sided with the Kurus, and after demonstrating great heroism he fell, much to the regret of the Kauravas, on the battlefield. He is said to have been killed by Arjuna, the greatest of the Pandavas heroes.<\/p>\n
After Bhagadatta, Vajradatta ascended the throne.\u00a0 From\u00a0 the\u00a0 Mahabharata, we\u00a0 know that he recognized the overlordship of Yudhisthir when the latter performed the Asvamedha sacrifice. After Vajradatta, Naraka line went into oblivion.<\/p>\n
Other Kingdoms in Pre-historic era
\n<\/b>Banasur
\n<\/b>Legends regarding another non-Aryan king of ancient Assam are preserved in the Bhagavat and the Vishnu Purana. He was the son of Bali, king of Sonitpur, which has been identified with modem Tezpur. According to the Kalika Purana, Bana was a contemporary of Naraka, and as a worshipper of Siva, he was opposed to the Vishnu cult. Coming into contact with him, Naraka deviated from the Aryan path as a result of which he was ultimately killed by Krishna, ruler of Dwaraka. Bana also had conflicts with Krishna.According to legends Krishna’s grandson Aniruddhha came to Sonitpur, entered the castle and secretly married Usha, daughter of Bana. When it\u00a0 was\u00a0 detected\u00a0 Bana captured him. On hearing this Krishna came to Sonitpur and rescued his grandson after defeating Bana in a great battle.Bana’s grandson Bhaluka made his capital at Bhalukpung, not\u00a0 far\u00a0 from Balipara at the foot of the Aka hills. Remains of old fortifications are still visible there. Balipara may have some association with Bali, father of Bana.<\/p>\n
Bhismak
\n<\/b>The Bhagavat preserves the legends of a king named Bhismak who ruled over a kingdom known as Vidarbha. His capital was at\u00a0 Kundil\u00a0 nagar.\u00a0 According\u00a0 to\u00a0 tradition,\u00a0 ancient\u00a0 Vidarbha\u00a0 was\u00a0 situated\u00a0 in the north-east corner of Assam. In that region, ancient\u00a0 buildings\u00a0 have\u00a0 been\u00a0 discovered and popular belief is that these are the relics of the capital over which Bhismak ruled. In the legend of Bhismak also, Krishna appears. It is said that Krishna married Rukmini, daughter of Bhismak, after defeating Sisupal, a prince of a neighbouring kingdom.<\/p>\n
Nagakhya or Nara Sankar
\n<\/b>His kingdom flourised towards the end of 4th century at Pratapgarh near Bishwanath Chariali.Four kings \u2013 Mimang, Gajang, Sribang and Mrigang ruled for two hundred years in this region.<\/p>\n
Dharmapal
\n<\/b>He was a Kshatriya who came from the west and founded a kingdom. He made his capital west of Guwahati and attracted there a number of Brahmins and other caste hindus from North India. The sage Kendu Kulai is said to have lived in his reign. Dharmapal was succeeded in turn by Padma Narayan Chandra, Narayan and others, ending with Ram Chandra, whose capital was at Ratanpur in Majuli.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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