DARADA I King of an ancient country known as Bālhīka. It is stated in
[Mahābhārata Ādi Parva, Chapter 67, Stanza 58] that this King was the incarnation of a portion of the asura named Sūrya. At the time of his birth the earth was cleaved because of his weight.
DARADA II An ancient country in North East India. The people of this country were called the Daradas. It is mentioned in
[Mahābhārata, Sabhā Parva, Chapter 27] , that Arjuna conquered this country during his conquest of countries. The Daradas paid tribute to Yudhiṣṭhira. During their forest-life the Pāṇḍavas had passed through the country of the Daradas. At the beginning of the Bhārata-battle, the Pāṇḍavas had sent invitation to the Daradas also. But they fought on the side of the Kauravas. Mention is made in
[Mahābhārata, Droṇa Parva, Chapter 70, Stanza 11] that Śrī Kṛṣṇa had conquered the Darada country. It is mentioned in
[Mahābhārata, Droṇa Parva, Chapter 121] , that in the battle of Bhārata the Daradas attacked Sātyaki and that Sātyaki killed them.
DARADA III A tribe. At first they were Kṣatriyas. They grew jealous of the Brāhmaṇas and so they were changed to Śūdras.
[M.B. Anuśāsana Parva, Chapter 35, Stanza 17] .