[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) › c9.917 # Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c9.917 Purāṇic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Purāṇic Literature c9.917 - **Language:** English ### [c9.917](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.917) ŚALYA. A king who gave advice and leadership to the Kauravas. He ruled over the Madra or Bālhika kingdom. Mādrī, wife of Pāṇḍu was Śalya’s sister. Yet, in the great war he stood firmly on the Kaurava side and died at Kurukṣetra. The following role he played in the Bhārata story. - [Previous: c9.916](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.916) - [Next: c9.918](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.918) - [Up: c9](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.917](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.917) · Pramāṇa