Pāli Dictionary

Sūrasena

Place

One of the sixteen great countries of ancient India, located south of Kuru with its capital at Madhurā, famed in the epics for its association with Kṛṣṇa.

One of the sixteen great countries (Mahājanapadā) (q.v.) It is mentioned with Maccha, and was located in the south of the Kuru country. Its capital was Madhurā. It is famous in the Epics and the Purāṇas because of its connection with Krṣṇa, and the Yādavas.

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