[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) › c8.2804 # Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c8.2804 Purāṇic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Purāṇic Literature c8.2804 - **Language:** English ### [c8.2804](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.2804) PUROCANA. A minister of Duryodhana. It was under the guidance of this minister that the lac-palace was constructed and set fire to in order to kill the Pāṇḍavas. Purocana was also burnt to death when the lac-palace was destroyed by fire. (See under Arakkilla). - [Previous: c8.2803](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.2803) - [Next: c8.2805](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.2805) - [Up: c8](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.2804](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.2804) · Pramāṇa