[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) › c9.526 # Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c9.526 Purāṇic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Purāṇic Literature c9.526 - **Language:** English ### [c9.526](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.526) Kuvalāśva had 21,000 sons. Leading them, he went to the desert Ujjālaka to kill Dhundhu. Uttaṅka declared that anyone who killed Dhundhu would get part of Mahāviṣṇu’s strength. Kuvalāśva’s sons surrounded Dhundhu. The Asura awoke with anger. In the fire from his eyes, all the 21,000 sons of Kuvalāśva were burnt to ashes. Next Kuvalāśva came into conflict with Dhundhu. In that fight Dhundhu was killed. The gods gave Kuvalāśva many boons. From that day, Kuvalāśva got the name, “Dhundhumāra” (one who killed Dhundhu). (M.B. Vana Parva, 4 Chapters from 201). - [Previous: c9.525](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.525) - [Next: c9.527](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.527) - [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.c9.526](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.526) · Pramāṇa