[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Reference works](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference) › [The Purana Index](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951) › v1.c5.s10.163 # The Purana Index v1.c5.s10.163 The Purāṇa Index v1.c5.s10.163 - **Language:** English ### [v1.c5.s10.163](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s10.163) Jambha(ka) (1)—father of Kayādhū, and chief of Asuras. Took part in the 6th Devāsura war between Bali and Indra. Fought with Vṛṣa-Kapi. Hearing that Bali had fallen dead Jambha riding on a lion attacked Indra and disabled his elephant. He then turned towards Mātali who brought a chariot to Indra's aid. But his head was cut off by Indra's vajra.¹ Led Tāraka's army in a chariot of 100 lions; fought with Yama, Kubera, Janārdana and others but was finally killed.² - [Previous: v1.c5.s10.162](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s10.162) - [Next: v1.c5.s10.164](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s10.164) - [Up: v1.c5.s10](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s10) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s10.163](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s10.163) · Pramāṇa