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दण्डकर

   { daṇḍakara }
Script: Devanagari

दण्डकर     

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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] .

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