Question

What is the meaning Mahismati

Answer 1

Mahabharata mentions Mahishmati as part of a kingdom distinct from the Avanti kingdom. The Sabha Parva (2:30) states that the Pandava general Sahadeva attacked Mahishmati, and defeated its ruler Nila. King Nila of Mahishmati is mentioned as a leader in the Kurukshetra War, rated by Bhishma as a Rathi.

Answer 2

It means “the city of the king who
has many buffaloes”. The word
mahisha means “a buffalo”. The
name Mahishman means “he who is
rich in buffaloes”, and Mahishmati
means “[the city] of [King]
Mahishman”.