The modern Berār, a great kingdom in ancient times lying to the north of Kuntala and extending from the banks of the Kṛṣṇā to about the banks of [Page1196-a+ 38] the Narmadā. On account of its great size, the country was also called ‘Mahārāshṭra’; cf. B. R. 10. 74. Kuṇḍinapura, also called Vidarbhā, was its ancient capital, which probably stands for the modern Beder. The river Varadā (Warda) divided Vidar- bha into...

m. destitute of Darbha darbha grass, N. of a country south of the Vindhya vindhya hills (now called Berar; it was the country of Damayanti1 damayantī, wife of Nala nala; the soil was probably grassless and arid, but the absence of Darbha darbha is said to be... m. a king of Vidarbha vidarbha MBh.; Naish. 965,2 196029 m. a partic. disease of the gums (= vaidarbha) S3a1rn3gS. 965,2 196030 m. N. of a man Hariv. 965,2...