Parasika kingdom
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Parasika (Sanskrit: पारसिक) was an ancient Yavana kingdom inhabited by the Parasikas tribe and mentioned in the Indian epic the Mahabharata.[1][2]
A king named Parasarya is mentioned at two locations in Mahabharata, at 2:4 and at 2:7. It is not clear if he belonged to the Parasikas.[citation needed]
See also
- Kingdoms of ancient India
- Hyoscyamus niger, known in Sanskrit as Parasika Yavani[3]