Daśārṇa (
Sanskrit
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: ) was an ancient
tribe
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of south-central
South Asia
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whose existence is attested during the
Iron Age
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.
Location
The Daśārṇas lived on the
Dasān river. Their neighbours to the south-east were the
Pulinda
Pulinda (Sanskrit: ) was an ancient tribe of south-central South Asia whose existence is attested during the Iron Age. The Pulindas were a non- Indo-Aryan tribe.
Location
During the later Vedic period, the Pulindas were living to the south-east ...
s.
History
The Daśārṇas were already living on the Dasān river during the period of the
s.
References
Further reading
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Ancient peoples of India