The Audumbaras: Ancient Janapads In Himachal
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The tribal republic of H.P. were Sangha Janapadas, they were also called "Ayudhajivi sanghas" meaning those who lived by the profession of arms.
- According to Mahabharata Audumbaras were the descendants of the sage "Vishwamitra" who was founder of "Kaushika group".
- Their coins have been mostly found in the Pathankot, Jawalamukhi and Hoshiarpur.
- A Buddhist scholar Chandragomin in 5th century AD refers to the Audumbaras in his book "Vriti" as a section of 'Shalvas'.
- Panini, a great Sanskrit scholar has mentioned about Audumbaras, along with the people of Jallandhara is his Ganpatha.
- The Audumbaras were advantageously situated on the great route of commerce which ran from Takshila to the Gangetic valley, and it was route from Magadha to Kashmir.
- Pathankot was the junction of commercial route from Kangra, Nurpur and Chamba.
- Number of coins of the tribe has been found in Pathankot which shows that Pathankot was junction of commercial route.
- Their coins inscribed in Brahmi and Kharoshthi.
- Their coins have an additional word "Mahadeva along with Raja of the tribe." Coins also show figure of bull (Nandi) the vehicle of Shiva and Trishul.
- Coins were made up of copper and silver.
- Use of Trident figure, a symbol of Shiva on their coins indicates their Shaivite faith.
- The tribe Audumbaras had republican system with an elected king.
- Sheep rearing was one of the occupations of people.
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