[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) › v2.c7.s2.57 # The Purana Index v2.c7.s2.57 The Purāṇa Index v2.c7.s2.57 - **Language:** English ### [v2.c7.s2.57](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v2.c7.s2.57) Danda (ii)—(see also daṇḍanīti) the rod of punishment, unknown in Sākadvīpa,¹ in Puṣkaradvīpa,² the duty of a Kṣatriya,³ one of the upāyas of a king, to be used if the first three fail, illegal punishments lead the king to hell, to be used according to time and the considered advice of men learned in ancient lore⁴ - [Previous: v2.c7.s2.56](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v2.c7.s2.56) - [Next: v2.c7.s2.58](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v2.c7.s2.58) - [Up: v2.c7.s2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v2.c7.s2) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v2.c7.s2.57](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v2.c7.s2.57) · Pramāṇa