Gonanda

Gonanda

King Gonanda had a warrior rank of Ati-Rathi. Affiliation: Kaurava. According to Nilamanta Purana, also known as Kasmira Mahatmya, Vaisampayana states that some time before the Mababharata war was fought, king Gonanda of Kashmir had been invited by his relative Jarasandha to help him in a war against the yadavas. Gonanda complied with his request and was slain on the battle field by Lord Krishna’s brother, Balarama.

Quote

“Arjuna brought under his sway the seven
tribes called Utsava-sanketa. Then he
defeated the brave Kshatriyas of Kashmira
and also King Lohita along with ten minor
chiefs. Then the Trigartas, the Daravas, the
Kokonadas, and various other Kshatriyas
advanced against the son of Pandu. ” –
The Mahabharata, Book 2, Section 26

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