[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) › c9.3348 # Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c9.3348 Purāṇic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Purāṇic Literature c9.3348 - **Language:** English ### [c9.3348](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.3348) 2) Tumburu and the Pāṇḍavas. Mahābhārata states about several occasions when Tumburu has shown a special and deep interest in the Pāṇḍavas. The following few are of special mention— (i) Tumburu attended the janmotsava of Arjuna. (Śloka 54, Chapter 122, Ādi Parva). (ii) Once this Gandharva gave Yudhiṣṭhira a hundred horses. (Śloka 24, Chapter 52, Sabhā Parva). (iii) Tumburu welcomed Arjuna when the latter went to Devaloka at the invitation of Indra. (Vana Parva, Chapter 43, Verse 14). (iv) Once when the Pāṇḍavas were living incognito in the country of Virāṭa the Kauravas carried away the cattle of the King. Arjuna in disguise then fought against the Kauravas and Tumburu watched the fight with interest. (Śloka 12, Chapter 56, Virāṭa Parva). (v) Tumburu was present at the Aśvamedhayāga of Yudhiṣṭhira. (Śloka 39, Chapter 88, Aśvamedha Parva). - [Previous: c9.3347](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.3347) - [Next: c9.3349](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.3349) - [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.c9.3348](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.3348) · Pramāṇa