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'''Pundra''' (also known as Paundraka, Paundraya) was an ancient kingdom during the Late [[Vedic period]] on the [[Indian Subcontinent]], based in modern-day [[Bangladesh]] and [[West Bengal]]. Its capital was in "[[Pundranagara]]"; also referred as [[Pundravardhana]] or [[Mahasthangarh]], situated in [[Bogra]] upon ancient [[karatoya river]] of Northern [[Bangladesh]]. |
'''Pundra''' (also known as Paundraka, Paundraya) was an ancient kingdom during the Late [[Vedic period]] on the [[Indian Subcontinent]], based in modern-day [[Bangladesh]] and [[West Bengal]]. Its capital was in "[[Pundranagara]]"; also referred as [[Pundravardhana]] or [[Mahasthangarh]], situated in [[Bogra]] upon ancient [[karatoya river]] of Northern [[Bangladesh]]. |
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A Pundra king challenged [[Krishna in the Mahābhārata|Vasudeva Krishna]] by imitating his attributes. He called himself ''Paundraka Vasudeva''. He was later killed by |
A Pundra king challenged [[Krishna in the Mahābhārata|Vasudeva Krishna]] by imitating his attributes. He called himself ''Paundraka Vasudeva''. He was later killed by Lord Krishna in a battle. |
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Pundra (also known as Paundraka, Paundraya) was an ancient kingdom during the Late Vedic period on the Indian Subcontinent, based in modern-day Bangladesh and West Bengal. Its capital was in "Pundranagara"; also referred as Pundravardhana or Mahasthangarh, situated in Bogra upon ancient karatoya river of Northern Bangladesh. A Pundra king challenged Vasudeva Krishna by imitating his attributes. He called himself Paundraka Vasudeva. He was later killed by Lord Krishna in a battle.
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- Mahabharata of Krishna Dwaipayana Vyasa, translated to English by Kisari Mohan Ganguli