Dear Patrick,
In the Mārkaṇḍeyapurāṇa Prāgjyotiṣa
is described as the kingdom of mleccha. Inscriptions support an association between Śālastambha
dynasty of Kāmarūpa and the mlecchas, but they also connect Naraka's mytho-historical dynasty to the mlecchas.
- Sharma, Mukunda M. 1978. Inscriptions
of Ancient Assam. Guwahati: Dept. Publications Guwahati University.
- Sircar, D.C. (1990)
2007. “The Mlechchha Dynasty of Sālastambha.” In Ancient Period, From the Pre-historic
Times to Twelfth Century A.D., vol. 1 of The
Comprehensive History of Assam, edited by H.K. Barpujari, 122–39. Guwahati: Publication Board.
- Choudhury, P.C. 1959. The
History of Civilization of the People of Assam up to 12th Century
A.D. Guwahati: Dept. of Historical and Antiquarian Studies in Assam.
Best wishes,
Paolo