Panduka

Author:Laxman Burdak, IFS (R)

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Panduka (पाण्डुक) was a Nagavanshi King mentioned in Mahabharata (I.31.12).

Jat clans

Pandaya - This clan is said to be originated from Panduka (पण्डुक) son of Nandram.

Panduka in Mahabharata

Panduka (पाण्डुक) is mentioned in Mahabharata (I.31.12)

Adi Parva, Mahabharata/Mahabharata Book I Chapter 35 mentions names of Chief Nagas. Panduka (पाण्डुक) is mentioned in Mahabharata (I.31.12)..... Karavira, Pushpadanshtraka, Alka, Bilva, Panduka, Mushakada, Shankhashira, Purnadanshtra, Haridraka, (I.31.12)

In Magadha History

There is little certain information available on the early rulers of Magadha. The most important sources are the Buddhist Chronicles of Sri Lanka, the Puranas, and various other Jaina and Buddhist texts. Based on these sources, it appears that Magadha was ruled by the Śiśunāga dynasty for some 200 years, c. 550 BC - 350 BC. The Śiśunāga dynasty was overthrown by Ugrasena Mahāpadma Nanda, the first of the so-called nine Nandas (a.k.a. the Nanda or Nava Nanda dynasty). He was followed by his eight sons, whose names were (according to the Mahābodhivamsa) Panduka, Pandugati, Bhūtapāla, Ratthapāla, Govisānaka, Dasasiddhaka, Kevatta, and Dhana Nanda. According to the Sri Lankan Chronicles, the Nanda dynasty was in power for mere 22 years, while the Puranas state that Mahāpadma ruled for 28 years and his eight sons for only 12.

Panduka Village

Panduka (पाण्डुका): The location code or village code of Panduka village is 445266. Panduka village is located in Chhura Tehsil of Raipur district in Chhattisgarh, India. It is situated 38km away from sub-district headquarter Chhura and 68km away from district headquarter Raipur. As per 2009 stats, Panduka village is also a gram panchayat. The total geographical area of village is 432.58 hectares. Panduka has a total population of 2,650 peoples. There are about 575 houses in Panduka village. Chhura is nearest town to Panduka which is approximately 38km away.

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