[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) › c5.1423 # A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology and Religion, Geography, History, and Literature c5.1423 A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology and Religion, Geography, History, and Literature c5.1423 - **Language:** English ### [c5.1423](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.1423) PUROCHANA. The emissary of Dur-yodhana who attempted to burn the Pāṇḍavas in their house and was burnt in his own house by Bhīma. See Mahā-bhārata. - [Previous: c5.1422](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.1422) - [Next: c5.1424](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.1424) - [Up: c5](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.1423](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.1423) · Pramāṇa