andhraka

andhraka (von andhra) s. mahāndhraka (R. 1, 71, 10.).

Andhraka. § 264 (Sabhākriyāp.): II, 4, 119 (among the

kings present when Yudhiṣṭhira entered his palace).

Andhraka — the Śuṅga, ruled for 2 years.

Vā. 99. 339.

Andhrakas — succeeded the Kaṇva dynasty of kings.

Thirty of them ruled for 456 years. Kingdom of:

Br. III. 73. 109; 74. 160, 170, 178, 197, 229-30; Vā. 98. 108;

Bhā. XII. 1. 22-28.

ANDHRAKA I . Verse 24, Chapter 4 of Sabhā Parva,

describes this king of Andhra Deśa as having sat in the

assembly hall of the palace constructed by Maya at

Indraprastha for the Pāṇḍavas. He was also present at

the Rājasūya Yajña performed by Yudhiṣṭhira. (M.B.,

Sabhā Parva, Chapter 34, Verse 11).

ANDHRAKA II . The warriors of Andhra Deśa were

called Andhrakas also. (M.B., Karṇa Parva, Chapter

20, Verses 10 and 11). In the Bhārata war the King of

Pāṇḍya defeated those warriors. Kṛṣṇa incited Arjuna

to kill the Andhras and the Pulindas. (M.B., Karṇa

Parva, Chapter 73, Verses 19 to 21).

ANDHRAKA III . Andhrakas are classed with Mlec-

chas (lowest caste of people) in Verse 42, Chapter 207

of Śānti Parva.