Sauvīra is an ancient kingdom mentioned in the Late Vedic[3] and early Buddhist literature and the Hindu epic Mahabharata. It is often mentioned alongside the Sindhu kingdom in the lower Indus Valley. Its capital city Roruka is identified with present-day Aror/Rohri in Sindh and is mentioned in the Buddhist literature as a major trading center.[4] According to the Mahabharata, Jayadratha was the king of the Sindhus, Sauviras and Sivis, having conquered Sauvira and Sivi, two kingdoms close to the Sindhu kingdom. Jayadratha was an ally of Duryodhana and the husband of Duryodhana's sister Dussala. The kingdom of Sauvira is also stated to be close to the Dwaraka and Anarta kingdoms. According to Bhagwat Puran Sauviras were once connected with Abhira.[5]
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