[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) › c9.2686 # Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c9.2686 Purāṇic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Purāṇic Literature c9.2686 - **Language:** English ### [c9.2686](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.2686) ŚUNAKA III. A Rājarṣi. He was born from a portion of the asura named Candrahantā. This Rājarṣi attained Samādhi (passed away) at Candra tīrtha. During his life he received a sword from King Hariṇāśva and he presented it to another King Uśīnara. (M.B. Ādi Parva, Chapter 67; Vana Parva, Chapter 123; Śānti Parva, Chapter 166). - [Previous: c9.2685](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.2685) - [Next: c9.2687](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.2687) - [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.c9.2686](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.2686) · Pramāṇa