The Purana Index v1.c5.s1.2709
The Purāṇa Index v1.c5.s1.2709
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Āhuka—A son of Punarvasu and father of Devaka and Ugrasena and Dhṛti (Vā.);¹ a prince who had thousands of sons.² Hated by Kaṃsa.³ Consulted by Kṛṣṇa on the eve of attack on Jarāsandha. His defence in the third campaign of Jarāsandha.⁴ Met Kṛṣṇa at the council hall, and welcomed him after the Kurukṣetra war.⁵ Went to Syamanta-pañcaka for solar eclipse.⁶ An ideal ruler; married Kāśi king's daughter:⁷ Specialist in chariot war;⁸ Āhukī was his sister, married to Āhukāndha;⁹ had 800 lakhs of horses, 21,000 elephants with silver and gold chains in east and west directions; equal to great Bhoja;¹⁰ informed of happenings in Prabhāsa.¹¹