Kingdom of the Mahabharata
Sivi (Usinara)
शिबि
Land of King Shibi's sacrifice; ally kin of Yudhishthira
Sivi (Usinara) (Around Shorkot, between the Ravi and Jhelum, Pakistan): Land of King Shibi's sacrifice; ally kin of Yudhishthira, located at coordinates 30.83°N, 72.08°E.
Key Facts
| Type | Kingdom |
|---|---|
| Sanskrit name | शिबि |
| Coordinates | 30.83°N, 72.08°E |
| Modern location | Around Shorkot, between the Ravi and Jhelum, Pakistan |
| Significance | Land of King Shibi's sacrifice; ally kin of Yudhishthira |
About Sivi (Usinara)
The kingdom of the Sibi people in lower Punjab, descendants of the legendary King Shibi who offered his own flesh to save a dove - a tale told to the Pandavas in exile (Vana Parva). King Govasana of the Sibis was father of Devika, a wife of Yudhishthira.
Why it matters: Land of King Shibi's sacrifice; ally kin of Yudhishthira
Rulers and Custodians
- Ushinara
- Shibi
- Govasana
Details
- Legend
- Shibi's hawk-and-dove test by Indra and Agni
On the Map
Sivi (Usinara)
Sivi (Usinara) sits at 30.83°N, 72.08°E, in Around Shorkot, between the Ravi and Jhelum, Pakistan.
View on the full mapEvents at Sivi (Usinara)
- Nakula's Western ConquestYear -29Nakula rides west, subduing the deserts and river-lands of Sivi, Trigarta, Madra, and the Five Rivers, gathering so much tribute that ten thousand camels can barely carry it.
- The Hawk and the DoveYear -8To test the king famed across the worlds for his mercy, Indra and Agni take the forms of a hawk and a dove. When the trembling dove falls into King Shibi's lap for refuge and the hawk claims it as lawful prey, the king offers his own flesh in its place - and goes on cutting away himself, piece by piece, until he offers his whole body rather than betray a creature that trusted him.