Malaka

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Author:Laxman Burdak, IFS (R)

Malaka (मलक) is a province located in south mentioned in Mahabharata (VI.10.61).

Variants

Jat clans

History

In Mahabharata

Malaka (मलक) in Mahabharata (VI.10.61)

Bhisma Parva, Mahabharata/Book VI Chapter 10 describes geography and provinces of Bharatavarsha. Malaka (मलक) province located in south is mentioned in Mahabharata (VI.10.61).[1]....the Malakas, the Mallakas, the Aparavartakas, the Kulindas, the Kulakas, the Karanthas, and the Kurakas;

Jat History

Bhim Singh Dahiya[2] provides following 'Clan Identification Chart' showing relation of Malik Jat clan with West Asian and Central Asian Malaka.

Clan Identification Chart
Sl West Asian/Iranian Greek Chines Central Asian Indian Present name
1 2 3 4 5 6
89. Malak - - - Malaka Malik

External links

References

  1. मालका मल्लकाश चैव तदैवापरवर्तकाः, कुलिन्दाः कुलकाश चैव करण्ठाः कुरकास तदा (VI.10.61)
  2. Jats the Ancient Rulers (A clan study)/Appendices/Appendix II,p.324