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'''Sage Kambhoja''' or '''Kumbhoja''' (i.e. [[Kambojas]]) <ref>In ancient history of India, a member of a [[tribe]] or its prince was also known after the name of his tribe (jana) or his country ([[janapada]]). In case of [[Kambojas]] tribe, [[Panini (grammarian)|Panini]] specifically states so in his [[Ashtadhyayi]] (Sutra IV.1.175). Thus, from tribal name Kamboja came the name Kambhoja (Kumbhoja) as a formal mode of address, which name is the ''de-Iranianised'' version i.e southern Indian form of the standard name Kamboja.</ref> finds reference in southern Indian recensions of [[Ramayana]]. He seems to have lived somewhere on the banks of river [[Godavari River|Godavari]], in south-west India during Ramayana times <ref>There is also a mention of Kambhoj sage/saint in ''The Tribes and Castes of the Central Provinces of India, 1975, p 381, Robert Vane Russell, Rai Bahadur Hira Lal''.</ref>. Ancient [[Sanskrit]] references indicate that ancient [[Kambojas]] were closely connected with [[Vasishtha]]s <ref>(Chudakarma Samskaara, Paraskara Grhyam-Sutram 2.1.23, Commentary: Pt Harihar.</ref><ref>Sama Veda's Vamsa Brahmana (1.18-19)</ref><ref>Valmiki Ramayana, Balakanda, 1.5</ref><ref>Harivamsa Purana 14.01-19; Vayu Purana 88.127-43; Brahma Purana 8.35-51; Brahamanda Purana 3.63.123-141; Shiva Purana 7.61.23; Vishnu Purana 5.3.15-21, Padama Purana 6.21.16-33 etc etc.</ref>. These ancient texts also reveal that the Kambojas and some other allied [[Iranian peoples|Iranian]] [[tribe]]s from north-west came to the aid of Vasishtha [[clan]] at the time of crisis. It therefore, appears probable that Vasishthas may have acted as Purohits/religious teachers to the Kambojas and the latter may have regarded them as their spiritual guides or [[guru]]s <ref>Ancient Kamboja, People and the Country, 1981, p 93-94, Dr J. L. Kamboj</ref>. It also appears likely that the Vasishtha [[Brahmana]]s were chiefly responsible for the learning and scholarship found among the ancient Kambojas <ref>Op. cit., p 94, Dr J. L. Kamboj.</ref>. [[Ramayana|Ramayanic]] [[Wise old man|sage]] Kumbhoja or Kambhoja appears to be a close friend of sage Agasti. Sage Agasti was brother of sage Vasishtha and was living as a [[hermit]] in [[Dakshinapatha]] [http://www.indiangyan.com/books/otherbooks/shri_rama/panchabati.shtml]. [[Rama Chandra|Rama]], [[Lakshmana]] and [[Sita]] had paid visit to the hermitage of sage Kambhoja, from there they had proceeded to [[Panchavati]] during their ''Vanwasa'' period before Sita was abducted by [[Sri Lanka]]n king [[Ravana]]. |
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'''Sage Kambhoja''' or '''Kumbhoja''' is a character in the Sanskrit epic ''[[Ramayana]]'', presented as a close friend of sage [[Agasti]]. Sage Agasti was brother of sage Vasishtha and was living as a hermit in [[Dakshinapatha]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiangyan.com/books/otherbooks/shri_rama/panchabati.shtml|title=indiangyan.com|work=indiangyan.com|access-date=14 June 2015}}</ref> [[Rama Chandra|Rama]], [[Lakshmana]] and [[Sita]] had paid visit to the hermitage of sage Kambhoja, from there they had proceeded to [[Panchavati]] during their ''[[Vanavasa|vanwasa]]'' period before Sita was abducted by [[Lanka]]n king [[Ravana]]. |
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Some [[Buddhist]] inscriptions found in the ''Pal caves'' located about a mile north-west of Mhar in Kolaba district of [[Maharashtra]], in Bombay Presidency, contains a reference to a Chief of a [[Kamboj|Kamboj dynasty]] as ruling in [[Kolaba]] (near Bombay) probably around first century of [[Christ]]ian era <ref>Maharashtra State gazetteers, 1964, p 57, Maharashtra (India). Gazetteers Dept, Maharashtra (India); Gazetteer of the Bombay Presidency, 1883, Chapter VII, p 137, Bombay Presidency; Also see: Dr. Burgess' Archaeological Survey of Western India, 1879, X. 4, 9, 14, 15, 17. NOTE: Kanabhoja is same as Kambhoja = Kamboja, See Ibid. p 2</ref>. |
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There is still a Kumbhoj (Kambhoj) village and the Hills known by the same name in Alta sub-division (taluq)in [[Maharashtra]] <ref>Shahu Chhatrapati: a royal revolutionary, 1976, p 321, Dhananjay Keer; Gazetteer of the Bombay Presidency, 1886, p 312, Bombay (India : State).</ref> |
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Latest revision as of 10:49, 24 April 2024
Sage Kambhoja or Kumbhoja is a character in the Sanskrit epic Ramayana, presented as a close friend of sage Agasti. Sage Agasti was brother of sage Vasishtha and was living as a hermit in Dakshinapatha.[1] Rama, Lakshmana and Sita had paid visit to the hermitage of sage Kambhoja, from there they had proceeded to Panchavati during their vanwasa period before Sita was abducted by Lankan king Ravana.
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