[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Reference works](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference) › [Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975) › c5.171 # Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c5.171 Purāṇic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Purāṇic Literature c5.171 - **Language:** English ### [c5.171](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c5.171) DAṆḌAKARA. A Śūdra who had saved himself from going to hell by taking the vow called Viṣṇupañcaka. This Śūdra who lived in the tretāyuga had done a good deal of wicked deeds. Finally he accepted the advice of Brāhmaṇas and performed the vow of Viṣṇupañcaka and because of the vow he attained heaven. (Padma Purāṇa, Chapter 23). - [Previous: c5.170](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c5.170) - [Next: c5.172](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c5.172) - [Up: c5](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c5) ## Cites (1) - [Padmapurāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.padma) — Vyāsa, Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c5.171](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c5.171) · Pramāṇa