Purochana Explained
Purochana is a character in Hindu mythology, an architect in the kingdom of Hastinapura, and one of Duryodhana's trusted aides in the Indian epic Mahabharata.[1] [2] [3] He was also a minister under the Kauravas.[4]
He is better known as the individual who created the Lakshagraha (palace of lac) under the orders of Duryodhana and his evil mentor, Shakuni. Purochana himself perished in the fire meant to kill the Pandavas. In his previous life, he had been born as Prahasta, who was a powerful rakshasa warrior, and chief commander of Ravana's army of Lanka. In both his births, he has been the minister of antagonistic monarchs.[5]
Notes and References
- Book: Narayan . R. K. . The Indian Epics Retold: The Ramayana, the Mahabharata, Gods, Demons, and Others . 2000 . Penguin Books India . 978-0-14-025564-5 . en.
- Book: Bharathiramanachar . Sri Hari and Dr M. K. . Epic Characters of Mahabharata . 23 March 2019 . Bharatha Samskruthi Prakashana . 978-93-89028-70-6 . en.
- Book: Saṅgrahālaya-purātatva patrikā: Bulletin of museums & archaeology in U.P. . 1972 . Department of Cultural Affairs and Scientific Research. . en.
- News: November 2 . India Today Web Desk . ASI grants permission to excavate palace Kauravas commissioned to kill Pandavas . . 2 November 2017 . en.
- Book: Kasim . K. . Political Thought in Mahabharatha . 2002 . New Age International . 978-81-224-1350-2 . en.
