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- ↑ Awasthi, Awadh Bihari Lal (1975). History from the Puranas. Kailash Prakashan.
- ↑ Sen, Sailendra Nath (1999). Ancient Indian History and Civilization (Paperback ed.). New Age International. pp. 264–668. ISBN 9788122411980.
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