[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) › c8.1118 # Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c8.1118 Purāṇic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Purāṇic Literature c8.1118 - **Language:** English ### [c8.1118](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.1118) NAGNAJIT I. A Kṣatriya King. It is mentioned in Mahābhārata, Ādi Parva, Chapter 37, Stanza 21 that this King was born from a portion of an asura called Iṣupāda. This Nagnajit who was the King of Gāndhāra was killed by Karṇa and his sons were defeated by Śrī Kṛṣṇa. (Mahābhārata, Vana Parva, Chapter 254 and Udyoga Parva, Chapter 43). - [Previous: c8.1117](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.1117) - [Next: c8.1119](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.1119) - [Up: c8](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8) ## Cites (1) - [Mahābhārata](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.mahabharata.vyasa) — Vyāsa, Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.1118](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.1118) · Pramāṇa