[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) › c5.1424 # A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology and Religion, Geography, History, and Literature c5.1424 A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology and Religion, Geography, History, and Literature c5.1424 - **Language:** English ### [c5.1424](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.1424) PURU. The sixth king of the Lunar race, youngest son of Yayāti and Sarmishṭhā. He and his brother Yadu were founders of two great branches of the Lunar race. The descendants of Puru were called Pauravas, and of this race came the Kauravas and Pāṇḍavas. Among the Yādavas or descendants of Yadu was Krishna. See Yayāti. - [Previous: c5.1423](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.1423) - [Next: c5.1425](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.1425) - [Up: c5](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.1424](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.1424) · Pramāṇa