[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Reference works](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference) › [A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology and Religion, Geography, History, and Literature](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879) › c5.1348 # A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology and Religion, Geography, History, and Literature c5.1348 A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology and Religion, Geography, History, and Literature c5.1348 - **Language:** English ### [c5.1348](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.1348) PAUNDRAKA. A pretender who, on the strength of being a Vāsu-deva, or descendant of one named Vasu-deva, set himself up in opposition to Krishna, who was son of Vasu-deva, and assumed his style and insignia. He was supported by the king of Kāsī (Benares), but he was defeated and killed by Krishna, and Benares was burnt. - [Previous: c5.1347](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.1347) - [Next: c5.1349](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.1349) - [Up: c5](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.1348](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.1348) · Pramāṇa