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King Sudas Attacked  

In the Rig Veda, the Trtsu tribe led by king Sudas are said to be surrounded by ten kings in 7.33.5. The Tribes mentioned are

Alinas:  it was suggested that they lived to the north-east of Nuristan because the land was mentioned by the Chinese pilgrim Hiouen Thsang.

Anu: Some place them in the Paru ṣṇ ī (Ravi) area.

Bhrigus: The priestly family descended from the ancient Kavi Bhrigu. Later, they are related to the composition of parts of the Atharva Veda (Bhrgv-Angirasa).

Bhalanas:  Some scholars have argued that the Bhalanas lived in the Bolan Pass area.

Druhyus: Some align them with the Gandhari (RV I 1.126.7). (Later age Druids of Europe)

<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-indent:.4in"><span style="font-family:"TimesNewRoman","serif"">Matsya are only mentioned in the RV (7.18.6), but later in connection with the Śālva.

<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-indent:.4in"><span style="font-family:"TimesNewRoman","serif"">Parsu: The Parsu have been connected by some with the ancient Persians.

<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-indent:.4in"><span style="font-family:"TimesNewRoman","serif"">Purus: one of the major tribal confederations in the Rigveda.

<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-indent:.4in"><span style="font-family:"TimesNewRoman","serif"">Panis: Also the name of a class of demons; later associated with the Scythians. Could be Phaniswaras …the ancestors of Phoenicians – Herodotus mentioned them as coming from the banks of Ganges after their king was killed in battle.

<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-indent:.4in"><span style="font-family:"TimesNewRoman","serif"">The situation leading up to the battle is described in 7.18.6: The Turvasas and Yaksus (Yadu), together with the Matsya tribe (punned upon by the rishi by comparing them to hungry fish (Matsya) flocking together) appear and ally themselves with the Bhrigus and the Druhyus. Their confederation was further increased by the Pakthas, the Bhalanas, the Alinas, the Shivas and the Visanins.

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<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-indent:.4in"><span style="font-family:"TimesNewRoman","serif"">Read Vedic Wings to have an authentic account on the battle of Ten Kingdom....Sivkishen, Author