Ancient Indian Historical Tradition c14.s3.32

c14.s3.32

Druhyu’s line is given by nine Puranas,² and all are in general agreement, except that the Brahma and Harivaṃśa wrongly divide it into two, assigning to him the successors down to Gāndhāra, and Dharma and the remainder to Anu. This mistake of theirs is the cause or result of their erroneously making the Ānavas a branch growing out of the Paurava line, as will be explained in noticing the Ānava genealogy. The line stands thus—Druhyu with two sons Babhru and Setu, then Setu’s descendants, Aṅgāra-setu,³ Gāndhāra, Dharma, Dhṛta,³ Durdama,³ Pracetas, to whom the Brahma and Harivaṃśa add Sucetas. Four Puranas add that Pracetas’ offspring spread out into the mleccha countries to the north beyond India and founded kingdoms there.⁴