[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [General history and culture](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general) › [Ancient Indian Historical Tradition](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.pargiter-1922) › c16.32 # Ancient Indian Historical Tradition c16.32 Ancient Indian Historical Tradition c16.32 - **Language:** English ### [c16.32](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.pargiter-1922.c16.32) Moreover kings, princes, and brahmans had the same names as gods and mythological beings and heavenly bodies. There was a Varuṇa among the Vasiṣṭhas³ and among the Bhārgavas.⁴ Agni was the name of an Aurva rishi (p. 68) and of a maharṣi.⁵ Called Bharata were (1) the famous Paurava king, (2) Rāma's brother, and (3) a mythical king after whom (it is said) India was called Bhāratavarṣa.⁶ Aruṇa was the dawn, and two brahmans were so named. Śukra was the name of (1) the ancient Bhārgava rishi, (2) the planet Venus,⁷ and (3) Jābāla. Named Bali was an Ānava king and also the Daitya king Vairocana (p. 63). Rishis and others were named after deities; and heavenly bodies were called after rishis and others, such as the seven stars of the Great Bear and the star Canopus. - [Previous: c16.31](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.pargiter-1922.c16.31) - [Next: c16.33](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.pargiter-1922.c16.33) - [Up: c16](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.pargiter-1922.c16) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.pargiter-1922.c16.32](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.pargiter-1922.c16.32) · Pramāṇa