Matsya kingdom explained

Matsya (sa|मत्स्य) was a Vedic kingdom and later became a part of sixteen Mahajanapadas, which also appears in Hindu Epic literature. The capital of Matsya was at Viratanagari (present-day Bairat, in Rajasthan) which is said to have been named after its founder king, Virata.[1]

Mention in Mahabharata

Matsya kingdom was founded by king Matsya who was the twin brother of Satyavati and who was contemporary to Bhishma.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Ratnawat, Shyam Singh . Sharma, Krishna Gopal.. History and culture of Rajasthan: from earliest times upto 1956 A.D.. 1999. Centre for Rajasthan Studies, University of Rajasthan. 7. 606486051.
  2. Bender. Ernest. Jain. Kailash Chand. 1978. Lord Mahāvīra and His Times. Journal of the American Oriental Society. 98. 3. 209. 10.2307/598811. 598811. 0003-0279.

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