Mahabharata Traditions
Shantiparva of Mahabharata refers to a Kamboja warrior/king who had wrested the prized sword (Khadga)(q.v.) from Dhundhumara aka Kuvalashava, the celebrated king of Ayodhya. It was probably from this Kamboja that his country/tribe came to be called Kamboja. See: Mahabharata Sword
Adiparva refers to a powerful king of Kambojas called Chandravarma and describes him as an incarnation of Asura Chandra, foremost among the sons of Diti and handsome as the lord of the stars himself.
Sabhaparva refers to another king of Kambojas called Kamatha Kamboja who has been counted among principal Kshatriyas invited by king Yudhishtra on the inauguration ceremony of the imperial palace at Indraprastha.
Sabhaparva informs us that a king of the Kambojas had taken part in the Rajasuya sacrifice of king Yudhishtra.
Sudakshina, the illustrious monarch of Kambojas had participated in the Swayamvara of princess Draupadi of Panchala,, country.
Read more about this topic: Kambojas In Indian Literature
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