Hataka

Hataka a country mentioned in Mahabharata, in which it is stated the country of Yaksha. [1]

  • At the time of Mahabharata Arjun was conquered The north land in the context
India during the Mahabharata

"तं जित्वा हाटकं नाम देशं गुह्मकरक्षितम्, पाकशासनिरव्यग्रः सहसैन्यः सभसदत्।"

  • It is possible that the location of the poet Kalidasa 'Meghadūta' the 'Alka' will be located near Hataka.
  • Here was stated that located near Mansarovar -

"सरोमानसामासाद्यहाटकानभितः प्रभु, गंधर्वरक्षितं देशमजयत् पंडवस्ततः".[2]

  • The current state of Hataka was nearby Mansarovar and Kailash in Tibet, inhabited by Yaksha's and Gandharva.
  • In the opinion of Mr. C. V. Law Hataka is current attock (West Pakistan).
  • According to N.L. De hataka is the name of Huna country.

References
  1. Mahabharat/Sabhaparva 28,3
  2. Mahabharat/Sabhaparva 28,5.
  • Mahabharata/Sabhaparva 28-3.
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