The Purana Text of the Dynasties of the Kali Age c5.s5: Pradyotas
The Purāṇa Text of the Dynasties of the Kali Age c5.s5
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Pradyotas
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When the Bṛhadrathas, Vītihotras and Avantis have passed away, Pulika ¹² will kill his master and anoint his own son Pradyota, by force ¹³ in the very sight of the kṣatriyas. He (Pradyota) will indeed have the neighbouring kings subject to him and be destitute of good policy ¹⁴. He, an excellent man ¹⁵, will be king 23 years. Pālaka will then be king 24 years ¹⁶. Viśākhayūpa will be king 50 years ¹⁷. Ajaka ¹⁸ will have the kingdom 21 years ¹⁹. His son Nandivardhana will be 20 years ²⁰.
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¹² Vā *Munika*. Vṣ *Sunika*. Bd, Bh *Śunaka*.
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¹³ Or 'Pulika's offspring'. Mt has the name *Bālaka* for Pradyota.
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¹⁴ Or (some copies) 'will not act righteously'.
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¹⁵ Or (some copies) 'sickly in mind'.
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¹⁶ Mt, 28 years.
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¹⁷ Mt, 53 years.
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¹⁸ Bh *Rājaka*. Vṣ *Janaka*. Mt *Sūryaka*.
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¹⁹ Vā, 31 years.
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²⁰ Vā *Vartivardhana*. Mt, 30 years.
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Those 5 kings after enjoying the earth 52 years perished ²¹.
Those 5 sons, the Pradyotas, will endure 138 years ²².
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²¹ So Mt; some copies, 152 years.
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²² So Vā, Bd, Vṣ, Bh.