[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) › c8.2699 # Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c8.2699 Purāṇic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Purāṇic Literature c8.2699 - **Language:** English ### [c8.2699](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.2699) PULINDA(S) I. The people of the country of Pulinda. Information available regarding them from the Mahābhārata is given below : (1) Pulindas were originally Kṣatriyas. But they became Śūdras by a curse of the brahmins. (Chapter 33, Anuśāsana Parva). (2) Pulindas who belong to the mleccha tribe became rulers in Kaliyuga. (Chapter 186, Sabhā Parva). (3) Pulindas were born from the foam of the celestial cow Nandinī of sage Vasiṣṭha when she got enraged. (Chapter 165, Āśramavāsika Parva). (4) Bhīma fought against the Pulindas and destroyed all their big cities. (Chapter 26, Sabhā Parva). (5) In the great Mahābhārata battle Pulindas fought on the side of Duryodhana. (Chapter 158, Udyoga Parva). - [Previous: c8.2698](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.2698) - [Next: c8.2700](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.2700) - [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.c8.2699](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.2699) · Pramāṇa