A country in ancient India. The capital of मल्लराष्ट्र was the present city of कुशी . At the time of महाभारत , this country was ruled by a King named पार्थिव . There is a statement in the महाभारत that this King was defeated by भीमसेन . When the पाण्डवस् discussed the countries in which they were to live "incognito", the name of मल्लराष्ट्र was also mentioned. [mh-2-30-3 ] Mahābhārata • Sabhā parva • [mh-6-9-44 ] Mahābhārata • Bhīṣma parva • [mh-4-1-13 ] Mahābhārata • Virāṭa parva