[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) › c5.943 # A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology and Religion, Geography, History, and Literature c5.943 A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology and Religion, Geography, History, and Literature c5.943 - **Language:** English ### [c5.943](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.943) KURU. A prince of the Lunar race, son of Samvarana by Tapatī, a daughter of the sun. He ruled in the north-west of India over the country about Delhi. A people called Kurus, and dwelling about Kuru-kshetra in that part of India, are connected with him. He was ancestor both of Dhrita-rāshtra and Pāndu, but the patronymic Kaurava is generally applied to the sons of the former. - [Previous: c5.942](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.942) - [Next: c5.944](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.944) - [Up: c5](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.943](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.943) · Pramāṇa