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Kashu Chaidya

Kashu Chaidya was a king of the Chedi people mentioned in the Rigveda, where a hymn praises him for generous gifts of cattle and camels to priests. He is the earliest named ruler of the Chedis, who lived south of the Yamuna in the region of Bundelkhand and later formed one of the sixteen Mahajanapadas.

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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Kashu Chaidya. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/kashu-chaidya
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