[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) › v3.c9.s2.26 # The Purana Index v3.c9.s2.26 The Purāṇa Index v3.c9.s2.26 - **Language:** English ### [v3.c9.s2.26](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v3.c9.s2.26) Sanda—the asura; also Śanda, brother of Marka, one of the disciples of Śukra. The Asuras were experts in the magic of warfare and hence Devas won them over by offering a graha to them in the sacrifices; thus the Asuras were defeated. - [Previous: v3.c9.s2.25](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v3.c9.s2.25) - [Next: v3.c9.s2.27](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v3.c9.s2.27) - [Up: v3.c9.s2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v3.c9.s2) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v3.c9.s2.26](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v3.c9.s2.26) · Pramāṇa