[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) › c8.1645 # Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c8.1645 Purāṇic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Purāṇic Literature c8.1645 - **Language:** English ### [c8.1645](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.1645) PAKTHA. A King of Vedic times who was a protege of the Aśvins. Indra was kind to this King. In the Dāśarājña battle Paktha fought against Sudās on the side of Trasadasyu. (Maṇḍala 7, Ṛgveda). - [Previous: c8.1644](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.1644) - [Next: c8.1646](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.1646) - [Up: c8](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8) ## Cites (1) - [Ṛgvedasaṃhitā](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.samhita.rg) — Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.1645](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.1645) · Pramāṇa