Indian Antiquary Vol 55

SR No.: 032547
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Richard Carnac Temple, Stephen Meredyth Edwardes, Krishnaswami Aiyangar
Publisher: Swati Publications
Publication Year: 1985
Total Pages: 370
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 16 MB

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Haramuk-The mount Haramukta or Haramukuta in Kasmir, twenty miles to the north
of Srinagar. Hardware-1. Gangadvara. 2. Haradvára. 3. Kanakhala. 4. Mâyápuri. 6. Mayara. 6.
Haridvara. Though Kanakhala and Mayapuri are at present two different towns and distinct from Hardwar, yet at different periods Hardwar was principally known by theso two names (see Skanda Purana and Meghadata of Kalidasa). Kanakhala, is two miles to the south-east of Hardwår. It was the scene of the celebrated Dakshayajña of the Purdnas. May&puri is between Hardwar and Kanakhala, it was one of the seven sacred
towns of India. The temple of Maya Devi is situated in Mayapur. Hardwar Hills-Usinara-giri, through which the Ganges enters the plains. Same as
Sewallk Rango-(Imperial Gazetteer, s.v. Haridwar). Harihar-Hariharanathapura on the river Tuigabhadra, a celebrated place of pilgrimage
mentioned in the Padma Purana. Harl-Parvat-Sarika, three miles from Srinagar in Kasmir, where the temple of Sarika Devi,
one of the 52 Pithas, is situated. It was the hermitage of Rishi Kasyapa, from whom
the name of Kasyapapura or Kaśmir was derived. FashtAnagar-1. Pushkalavati. 2. Pushkarávati. 3. Peukelaotes of the Greeks, the old
capital of GandhAra or Gandharva-desa, founded by Pushkara, son of Bharata and nephew of Ramachandra. It is situated seventeen miles north-west from Peshawar on the river
Landai, formed by the united streams of the Swat and the Panjkora. Hassan Abdul-1. Takshašila. 2. Taxila of the Greeks, eight miles north-west of Shah
dheri in the Panjab, between Attok and Rawalpindi. The Katha-sarit-edgara places it on the bank of the Jhelum. It was founded by Taksha, son of Bharata and nephew
of Ramachandra. It has also been identified with the ancient Harya. Hastinapur-1. Hastinapura, the capital of the Kurus and of Duryodhana of the Mahabharata, twenty-two miles north-east of Mirat. Nichakshu, the grandson of Janamejaya, removed his capital to Kaubambi after the diluvion of Hastingpura by the Ganges.
It was also called 2. GajasAhvayanagara. 3. Någapura. HAthab Hastakavapra near Bhaonagar in Guzerat, which is the Astacampra of the Peri.
plus and Astakapra of Ptolemy. Hathiphore Tunnel-The Riksha-vila of the Ramayana in the Sarguj& State of Chutia
Nagpur. But it appears to have been situated in south Mysore. Hatsu—The river Hastisoma, a tributary of the MahAnadi. Hattla-Haran-Hatya-barana, twenty-eight miles south-east of Hardoi in Oudh (see
Dhop&p). Hautmatt-The river Hastimati, a tributary of the Sabarmati (Sabhramati) in Guzerat. Hazara-1. Abhisari of the Mahabharata. 2. Abhisara. 3. Abisares of the Greeks, but
this identification is not correct. The ancient Uraga or Urasa has been identified by Dr.
Stein with the country of Hazara. Hazaribagh-The eastern portion of the district of Hazaribagh in the province of Bengal
appertained to the ancient country of Malladeba. Holmand–The river Harkhaiti of the Avesta and the Saraswati of the Atharva Veda, one
of the three Saraswatis in Eastern Afghanistan which was called Arachosia. Herdaun Same as Hindaun. Himalaya-1. Himadri. 2. Himachala. 3. Himalaya. 4. Himavana. Hindaun-Hiranyapari, in the Jaipur state, seventy-one miles to the south-west of Agra,
where Vishnu is said to have incarnated as Nrisimha Deva and killed Hiranyakasipu, the
Father of Prahlada. It is also called Herdoun. But see Multan and Hyroanla. Hindu-Kush-1. Paripátra. 2. Nişadha-parvata. 3. Meru. 4. Sumeru. 6. Kaukasus. 6.
Pamir, 7. Para ponesus mountain of the Greeks in SAkadvfpe.