[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) › c31.43 # Ancient Indian Historical Tradition c31.43 Ancient Indian Historical Tradition c31.43 - **Language:** English ### [c31.43](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.pargiter-1922.c31.43) ⁴ The Dānavas were noted for \*tapas\*; see their character in Vā 68, 1–3 and Bḍ iii, 6, 1–3, where the Vā text appears preferable. The Daityas were drinkers of soma, but not the Dānavas, so Bḍ iii, 6, 14: differently in Vā 68, 14; but from the context Bḍ reading seems preferable and Vā corrupt. - [Previous: c31.42](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.pargiter-1922.c31.42) - [Next: c31.44](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.pargiter-1922.c31.44) - [Up: c31](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.pargiter-1922.c31) ## Cites (2) - [Brahmāṇḍapurāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.brahmanda.2.6.1) — Vyāsa, Sanskrit - [Vāyupurāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.vayu.2.7.1) — Vyāsa, Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.pargiter-1922.c31.43](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.pargiter-1922.c31.43) · Pramāṇa