Matsya Purana (critical study)
by Kushal Kalita | 2018 | 74,766 words | ISBN-13: 9788171103058
This page relates ‘Druhya Dynasty� of the English study on the Matsya-purana: a Sanskrit text preserving ancient Indian traditions and legends written in over 14,000 metrical verses. In this study, the background and content of the Matsyapurana is outlined against the cultural history of ancient India in terms of religion, politics, geography and architectural aspects. It shows how the encyclopedic character causes the text to deal with almost all the aspects of human civilization.
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Part 2.1k - The Druhya Dynasty
This branch of genealogy is known after the name of Druhya, another son of king ۲پ. Druhya had two sons Setu and Ketu. Setu was the father of Saradvāna, who was succeeded by his Ի. The country Ի is named after him.[2] Ի was the father of Dharma, Dharma of ٳṛt, ٳṛt of վṣa, վṣa of Praseṭa.[3] Praseṭa had hundred sons. They all ruled in the Mleccha country.[4]
Footnotes and references:
[1]:
,48.1-2
[2]:
Ibid.,48.6-7
[3]:
Ibid., 48.6-8
[4]:
Ibid.,48.9