Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c7.856

Purāṇic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Purāṇic Literature c7.856

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Matināra, the most righteous of Kings had four sons endowed with great prowess named Taṃsu, Mahān, Atiratha and Druhyu. Taṃsu was responsible for the growth of the Pūru dynasty. He conquered the whole of earth and won fame. Ilina was Taṃsu's son. He also conquered the whole world, and he had five sons. (M.B. Ādi Parva, Chapter 94, Verses 14-18).

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Mahābhārata — Vyāsa, Sanskrit