People / group
Kirata
Kirata is the name given in ancient Indian literature, including the Vedas, the Mahabharata and the Puranas, to peoples of the Himalaya and the hills of the north-east, often described as hunters or forest dwellers. Greek geographers also mention them. In Nepal the name is linked to the Kiranti peoples, such as the Rai and Limbu, and to a dynasty that the chronicles place in the Kathmandu Valley before the Licchavis.
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- The Epoch Institute. (2026). Kirata. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/kirata
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