दण्डकर

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Puranic Encyclopaedia

DAṆḌAKARA   A Śūdra who had saved himself from going to hell by taking the vow called Viṣṇupañcaka. this Śūdra who lived in the tretāyuga had done a good deal of wicked deeds. finally he accepted the advice of Brāhmaṇas and performed the vow of Viṣṇupañcaka and because of the vow he attained heaven. [Padma Purāṇa, Chapter 23] .