[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) › c8.2012 # Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c8.2012 Purāṇic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Purāṇic Literature c8.2012 - **Language:** English ### [c8.2012](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.2012) PARṆAYA. A demon of Ṛgvedic times. He had two friends named Karañjaya and Vaṅgrda. They attacked the two Kings belonging to the group of Āryas named Atithiśvā and Ṛjiśvā. The asuras were defeated because of the help sent to the kings by Indra. (Sūkta 54, Anuvāka 10, Maṇḍala 1, Ṛgveda). - [Previous: c8.2011](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.2011) - [Next: c8.2013](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.2013) - [Up: c8](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8) ## Cites (1) - [Ṛgvedasaṃhitā](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.samhita.rg.1.54) — Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.2012](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.2012) · Pramāṇa