Puranic encyclopaedia
by Vettam Mani | 1975 | 609,556 words | ISBN-10: 0842608222
This page describes the Story of Danda included the Puranic encyclopaedia by Vettam Mani that was translated into English in 1975. The Puranas have for centuries profoundly influenced Indian life and Culture and are defined by their characteristic features (panca-lakshana, literally, ‘the five characteristics of a Purana�).
Story of ٲṇḍ
General information.
Another ṣaٰⲹ King of ancient India. He was the son of the King Vidaṇḍa. In Ѳٲ, Ādi Parva, Chapter 185, it is mentioned that Vidaṇḍa and ٲṇḍ had attended ٰܱ貹ī ⲹṃv (the marriage of ٰܱ貹ī).
Other information.
(1) īԲ defeated the King ٲṇḍ. (Ѳٲ Parva, Chapter 307, Stanza 177).
(2) This King ٲṇḍ was the brother of ٲṇḍdhara, the king of Magadha. ٲṇḍdhara and ٲṇḍ were killed by Arjuna in battle. (Ѳٲ ṇa Parva, Chapter 18, Stanza 16).