[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Reference works](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference) › [The Purana Index](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951) › v1.c5.s1.2709 # The Purana Index v1.c5.s1.2709 The Purāṇa Index v1.c5.s1.2709 - **Language:** English ### [v1.c5.s1.2709](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s1.2709) 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 - [Previous: v1.c5.s1.2708](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s1.2708) - [Next: v1.c5.s1.2710](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s1.2710) - [Up: v1.c5.s1](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s1) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s1.2709](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s1.2709) · Pramāṇa