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चीनर् (cInar)

 
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चीनर् / CĪNAR. People of China. It is believed that the Cīnars were born from the body of nandinī, the cow, during her fight with viśvāmitra. (Śloka 38, Chapter 174, Ādi Parva). These low-caste people paid homage to yudhiṣṭhira and gave him many presents. (Śloka 31, Chapter 51, Sabhā Parva).