[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) › c5.359 # A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology and Religion, Geography, History, and Literature c5.359 A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology and Religion, Geography, History, and Literature c5.359 - **Language:** English ### [c5.359](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.359) CHANDRA-VANSA. The Lunar race. The lineage or race which claims descent from the moon. It is divided into two great branches, the Yādavas and Pauravas, respectively descended from Yadu and Puru. Krishna belonged to the line of Yadu, and Dushyanta with the Kuru and Pāndu princes to the line of Puru. The following is a list of the Lunar race as given in the Vishnu Purāna, but the authorities vary :— - [Previous: c5.358](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.358) - [Next: c5.360](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.360) - [Up: c5](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5) ## Cites (1) - [Viṣṇupurāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.visnu) — Vyāsa, Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.359](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.359) · Pramāṇa