The Purana Index v1.c5.s10.55
The Purāṇa Index v1.c5.s10.55
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*Janamejaya* (I)—the first of the four sons of Parīkṣit and Irāvatī.¹ Father of Śatānīka.² Finding that the death of his father was predicted to be by the snake Takṣaka, he performed a *sarpa yāga* to destroy all snakes. All except Takṣaka came, the latter being sheltered by Indra. At this Takṣaka and Indra were invoked together Advised by Bṛhaspati to refrain from the cruel yāga, Janamejaya agreed; with the aid of Tura, the priest, he performed Aśvamedha and other sacrifices;³ cursed by Vaiśampāyana he made Yājñavalkya his Brahmā in a sacrifice⁴ Introduced Vājasaneyaka and became known as Trikharvi⁵ Put to trouble Lohagandha, the son of Gārgya out for mischief and was cursed by Gārgya.⁶ King of Sudeśa and a Kaurava; highly righteous. After anointing his son on the throne he went into the woods for penance.⁷