[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) › c9.2459 # Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c9.2459 Purāṇic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Purāṇic Literature c9.2459 - **Language:** English ### [c9.2459](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.2459) SUDHANUS III. A warrior from Pāñcāla who took the side of the Pāṇḍavas. This mighty warrior was the son of King Drupada and the brother of Vīraketu. In the battle of Bhārata, when Vīraketu was killed, Sudhanus gathered his brothers and attacked Droṇa. In that fight Sudhanus was killed by Droṇa. (M.B. Droṇa Parva, Chapter 98, Verses 37-40). - [Previous: c9.2458](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.2458) - [Next: c9.2460](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.2460) - [Up: c9](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9) ## Cites (1) - [Mahābhārata](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.mahabharata.vyasa) — Vyāsa, Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.2459](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.2459) · Pramāṇa