Kingdom of the Mahabharata
Trigarta
त्रिगर्त
Kingdom of Susharma and the Samsaptaka oath-warriors
Trigarta (Punjab plains, around modern Jalandhar; capital Prasthala): Kingdom of Susharma and the Samsaptaka oath-warriors, located at coordinates 31.33°N, 75.58°E.
Key Facts
| Type | Kingdom |
|---|---|
| Sanskrit name | त्रिगर्त |
| Coordinates | 31.33°N, 75.58°E |
| Modern location | Punjab plains, around modern Jalandhar; capital Prasthala |
| Significance | Kingdom of Susharma and the Samsaptaka oath-warriors |
About Trigarta
The kingdom of King Susharma in the Punjab plains between the Ravi and Sutlej rivers. The Trigartas raided Virata's cattle in the Virata Parva, and in the war Susharma's Samsaptakas swore to slay Arjuna or die fighting him.
Why it matters: Kingdom of Susharma and the Samsaptaka oath-warriors
Rulers and Custodians
- Susharma
Details
- Oath
- The Samsaptakas vowed before fire to never retreat from Arjuna
- Fate
- Susharma was slain by Arjuna late in the war
On the Map
Trigarta sits at 31.33°N, 75.58°E, in Punjab plains, around modern Jalandhar; capital Prasthala.
View on the full mapStories Set at Trigarta
The Horse Sacrifice
Arjuna Follows a Wandering Horse, and Dies at His Own Son's Hand
The Oath of the Doomed
Susharma and the Samsaptakas - the Army That Swore to Die
Trigarta, the Land of Three Rivers
The kingdom that swore to die fighting Arjuna
The Horse Among Old Enemies
Arjuna's year of merciful battles
The Oath Comes Due
Susharman, his thirty-five sons, and the last of the sworn men
The Queens Who Came a Long Way
What the Kuru quarrel cost the kingdoms that were only allies
Four Duels on the Fourteenth Day
Kshemadhurti, Viradhanwan, Niramitra and Vyaghradatta go down before Drona's division