[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) › c9.2895 # Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c9.2895 Purāṇic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Purāṇic Literature c9.2895 - **Language:** English ### [c9.2895](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.2895) SŪRYADATTA. A brother of King Virāṭa. It is stated in Mahābhārata, Virāṭa Parva, Chapter 31, Stanza 11, that this Sūryadatta was known by the name Śatānika also. Sūryadatta also took part in the fight following the theft of the cattle of Virāṭa by Duryodhana and others. After killing the hundred warriors in the army of Trigarta, this Sūryadatta entered into the midst of the enemies and was killed by Droṇa in the battle of Bhārata. (M.B. Karṇa Parva, Chapter 6, Stanza 34). - [Previous: c9.2894](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.2894) - [Next: c9.2896](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.2896) - [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.c9.2895](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.2895) · Pramāṇa