[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) › v3 # The Purana Index v3: Volume 3 The Purāṇa Index v3 - **Language:** English ## Contents - [v3.c8 Front matter](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v3.c8) — 12 parts - [v3.c9 Abbreviations](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v3.c9) — 493 parts ### Volume 3 ### Front matter ### [v3.c8.1](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v3.c8.1) VOLUME III ### [v3.c8.2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v3.c8.2) (From Ya to H) ### [v3.c8.3](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v3.c8.3) BY ### [v3.c8.4](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v3.c8.4) V. R. RAMACHANDRA DIKSHITAR Professor of Indian History and Archaeology University of Madras ### [v3.c8.5](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v3.c8.5) It is regretted that while this volume was passing through the press the author passed away in November 1953. Hence it is issued as a posthumous publication. ### [v3.c8.7](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v3.c8.7) UNIVERSITY OF MADRAS ### [v3.c8.8](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v3.c8.8) PRINTED AT THE G S PRESS, MADRAS ### [v3.c8.9](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v3.c8.9) 1. \*The Bhāgavata Purāṇa\* : T. R. Krishnacharya, Kumbakonam, 1916. ### [v3.c8.10](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v3.c8.10) 2. \*The Brahmāṇḍa Purāṇa\* : Sri Venkateswara Steam Press, Bombay, 1912. ### [v3.c8.11](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v3.c8.11) 3. \*The Matsya Purāṇa\* : Anandasrama, Poona, 1907. ### [v3.c8.12](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v3.c8.12) 4. \*The Vāyu Purāṇa\* : Anandasrama, Poona, 1905. ### [v3.c8.13](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v3.c8.13) 5. \*The Vishnu Purāṇa\* : Sri Venkateswara Steam Press, Bombay, 1910. ### Abbreviations ### [v3.c9.1](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v3.c9.1) Bhā. — Bhāgavata. ### [v3.c9.2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v3.c9.2) Bhā. P. — Bhāgavata Purāṇa. ### [v3.c9.3](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v3.c9.3) Br. — Brahmāṇḍa. ### [v3.c9.4](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v3.c9.4) Br. P. — Brahmāṇḍa Purāṇa. ### [v3.c9.5](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v3.c9.5) M. — Matsya. ### [v3.c9.6](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v3.c9.6) M. P. — Matsya Purāṇa. ### [v3.c9.7](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v3.c9.7) Vā. — Vāyu. ### [v3.c9.8](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v3.c9.8) Vā. P. — Vāyu Purāṇa. ### [v3.c9.9](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v3.c9.9) Vi. — Vishnu. ### [v3.c9.10](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v3.c9.10) Vi. P. — Vishnu Purāṇa. ### [v3.c9.11](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v3.c9.11) Ya ### [v3.c9.12](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v3.c9.12) Yakṣa (I)—a Rākṣasa and a son of Khaśā. As he wanted to eat his own mother, he got the name of Yakṣa; of four hands and four feet, a fearful figure wandering in the night in search of prey; took the form of Vasuruci and lived with the apsaras Krathusthalā in Nandana; she bore him a son Rajatanābha; went home in the Himālayas with the son, when Krathusthalā came to know of his birth as a Rākṣasa. ### [v3.c9.13](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v3.c9.13) Br. III. 7. 60, 100-17; 22 14; 41. 30, 71. 111; Vā 69, 160, 167. ### [v3.c9.14](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v3.c9.14) Yakṣa (II)—a son of Gāndinī. ### [v3.c9.15](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v3.c9.15) Vā. 96. 110. ### [v3.c9.16](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v3.c9.16) Yakṣas—a semi-celestial group, usually of the class of demons; born of Viśvā and Kaśyapa;¹ followers of Rudra (Śiva), their overlord; their lord, Kubera,² milked the cow-earth, with Vaiśravaṇa as the calf and āma as the vessel;³ worship the Barhisad manes;⁴ helped Vrtra against Indra and went with Satī to Dakṣa’s sacrifice;⁵ sport of;⁶ got mokṣa meditating on Hari;⁷ usurped the Ānarta kingdom of Kakudmi when he was absent at Brahmā’s court;⁸ came with the gods to see Kṛṣṇa and saw Kṛṣṇa retiring to his own region;⁹ (see Puṇyajanas); vanquished by Rāvaṇa;¹⁰ worship the Pitṛs and ruin the śrāddha;¹¹ their kingdom;¹² their loka;¹³ the nails of Vāmana when he grew.¹⁴ ### [v3.c9.17](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v3.c9.17) ¹ Bhā. II. 6. 13, VI. 8. 24; X. 6. 27; 62. 19; 85. 41; Br. II. 32. 1-2; 35 191; 36 118; M. 6 46. ### [v3.c9.18](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v3.c9.18) ² Bhā. IV. 10. 5; XI. 16. 16; 23. 24; M. 8. 5. ### [v3.c9.19](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v3.c9.19) ³ Ib. 10. 22. ### [v3.c9.20](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v3.c9.20) ⁴ Ib. 15. 4 ### [v3.c9.21](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v3.c9.21) ⁵ Bhā. VI. 10. 20; IV. 4. 4, 34. ### [v3.c9.22](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v3.c9.22) ⁶ Ib. X. 90. 9 ### [v3.c9.23](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v3.c9.23) ⁷ Ib VII. 7. 50. ### [v3.c9.24](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v3.c9.24) ⁸ Ib IX. 3. 36. ### [v3.c9.25](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v3.c9.25) ⁹ Ib VII. 8. 38; XI. 31. 2. ### [v3.c9.26](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v3.c9.26) ¹⁰ Br. III. 7. 255. ### [v3.c9.27](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v3.c9.27) ¹¹ Ib. III. 10. 38, 111; 11. 81; IV. 2. 26; 14. 4; 20. 50; 30. 9; 33. 75. ### [v3.c9.28](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v3.c9.28) ¹² M. 23. 39; 121. 48. ### [v3.c9.29](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v3.c9.29) ¹³ Br. IV. 39. 56 ### [v3.c9.30](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v3.c9.30) ¹⁴ M. 246. 54. ### [v3.c9.31](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v3.c9.31) Yaksaganas—chiefly four, Loheyas, Bharateyas, Kṛśāngeyas, and Viśāleyas after the four daughters of Suyaśā (s v). ### [v3.c9.32](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v3.c9.32) Yaksarākṣasas—the tribe born to Kapila, the Yaksa and Keśinī—inferior to Gandharvas by three steps ### [v3.c9.33](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v3.c9.33) Br III 7 146-167, IV 4 2 Vā 69 178 ### [v3.c9.34](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v3.c9.34) Yaksāsya—a Vānara chief ### [v3.c9.35](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v3.c9.35) Br III 7 235 ### [v3.c9.36](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v3.c9.36) Yaksis—women of the Yaksas ### [v3.c9.37](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v3.c9.37) Bhā X 90 9 ### [v3.c9.38](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v3.c9.38) Yaksiṇī—a Śakti,¹ an image of, surrounded by the Devas, Dānavas and the Nāgas, hoods and two tongues to be carved above the head, also the spirits of the air and the evil spirits encircle her ² ### [v3.c9.39](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v3.c9.39) ¹ Br IV 20 15 ### [v3.c9.40](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v3.c9.40) ² M 261 47 50 ### [v3.c9.41](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v3.c9.41) Yaksī—one of the ten pīṭhas for images with three mekhalas, this gives one plenty of cows ### [v3.c9.42](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v3.c9.42) M 262 6, 8, 17 ### [v3.c9.43](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v3.c9.43) Yakseśvara—is Kubera (s v),¹ a follower of Śiva in battle, helped Vāmadeva Śiva in his war with Soma ² ### [v3.c9.44](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v3.c9.44) ¹ Br IV 20 50 ### [v3.c9.45](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v3.c9.45) ² M 23 38 ### [v3.c9.46](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v3.c9.46) Yaksma—Phthisis which afflicted Soma as a result of Daksa's curse Yajanī—the wife of Śukra, mother of Devayāni ### [v3.c9.47](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v3.c9.47) Yajamāna—the man who installs a new image, becomes part of the deity, the presiding deity is Ugra M 265 38, 41 ### [v3.c9.48](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v3.c9.48) Yajus (I)—imparted to Vaiśampāyana¹ its history,² Sūrya celebrated in,³ fruits of its repetition,⁴ arranged by Vyāsa, learnt by the Asuras,⁵ rearranged by Vaiśampāyana into four It is Yajus by the action of yajanam It is caturhotram, divided into four parts, hence yajña, three versions—northern with Syamayani, middle country with Āsuri, and eastern with 86 Samhitas Alambi,⁶ personified as present in Varuna's sacrifice,⁷ with Vṛttādhya, face in the shape of Aum and with sūkta, Brāhmana and mantra, served as horse of Tripurāri's chariot,⁸ length of, including Śukriyas and Yājñavalkya portions,⁹ two mātras, Īkaraksara¹⁰ ### [v3.c9.49](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v3.c9.49) ¹ Bha I 4 21 IV 4 32, X 7 14, 53 12 ### [v3.c9.50](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v3.c9.50) ² Ib XII 6 64 65 ### [v3.c9.51](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v3.c9.51) ³ Ib XII 11 47 ### [v3.c9.52](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v3.c9.52) ⁴ Ib XII 12 62 ### [v3.c9.53](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v3.c9.53) ⁵ Br II 33 37 35 73 IV 12 17 ### [v3.c9.54](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v3.c9.54) ⁶ Ib II 34 14-22, 35 11 Va 60 14 17, 22 61 5 8 ### [v3.c9.55](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v3.c9.55) ⁷ Br III 1 24 Va 65 25 ### [v3.c9.56](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v3.c9.56) ⁸ M 93 129 133 31 ### [v3.c9.57](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v3.c9.57) ⁹ Va 31 33 32 2 101 346 ### [v3.c9.58](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v3.c9.58) ¹⁰ Ib 26 20 ### [v3.c9.59](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v3.c9.59) Yajus (II)—one of the ten horses of the moon's chariot Br II 23 56 ### [v3.c9.60](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v3.c9.60) Yajus (III)—the fifth son of Caidyoparícara, the Vasu and Girikā M 50 28 ### [v3.c9.61](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v3.c9.61) Yajus (IV)—one of the Marutganas Va 67 129 ### [v3.c9.62](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v3.c9.62) Yajudaya—a son of Devakī Yajurdhāman—a son of Parvaśa ### [v3.c9.63](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v3.c9.63) Yajurvākyārthapaṇḍitas—interpreters of the Yajur Veda They are Lomaharṣanikas, Kāśyapikas and Sāvarṇikas. Va 61 60 ### [v3.c9.64](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v3.c9.64) Yajur Veda—see Yajus,¹ divided into four parts from which originated yajña, performed by four orders of priests—adhvaryu to recite Yajus, hota, the Rks, and Udgata, the Sāman, and Brahmā, the Atharvamantras,² its sākhas are 27, arranged by Vaiśampāyana, pupil of Vyāsa, and taught to his disciples including Yājñavalkya, the latter was made to vomit for his behaviour, all the texts, which the other disciples digested, in the form of partridges and hence this portion came to be known as Taittirīya, but Yājñavalkya prayed to the Sun-god who initiated him into the other portions of the Yajus in the form of a horse and hence called Vājaseneya;³ part of Viṣṇu ⁴ ### [v3.c9.65](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v3.c9.65) ¹ Br II 34 14-18 M 93 129, 133 31 Va 26 20 60 14 17, 22, 61 5 8, 65 25 ² V₁ III 4 8-12 ³ Ib III ch 5 (whole) ⁴ Ib V 1 37 ### [v3.c9.66](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v3.c9.66) Yajūṃṣi—from the right (south Vi P) face of Brahmā,¹ one learned in, becomes an expert in yajñas ² ### [v3.c9.67](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v3.c9.67) ¹ Br II 8 51 and 55, Vi I 5 54 ² Va 79 95 ### [v3.c9.68](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v3.c9.68) Yajña (1)—the seventh avatār of Viṣṇu, born with Dakṣiṇā as twins to Akūti and Ruci Adopted as his son by his grandfather Svāyambhuva Manu ¹ Followed by the Yāma gods, slew the Asuras and Yātudhānas who attacked and sought to devour Svāyambhuva Manu engaged in contemplation of Hari, and ruled the celestial kingdom,² worshipped for attaining celebrity;³ to Yajña and Dakṣiṇā were born twelve sons who were known as Yāmas in the period of Svāyambhuva, Yajña also Yāma,⁴ constitutes Dharma and mantra, the Yajva goes to heaven,⁵ a soma yajus of paśu, dravya, havis, Ṛtviks, Dakṣiṇā.⁶ ### [v3.c9.69](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v3.c9.69) ¹ Bha I 3 12, III 19 13, IV 1 4-5, VI 8 15, VIII 1 6 ### [v3.c9.70](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v3.c9.70) ² Ib VIII 1 17-18, X 6 22 ### [v3.c9.71](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v3.c9.71) ³ Ib II 3 7, Br II 34 7 ### [v3.c9.72](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v3.c9.72) ⁴ Vā 10 19-20, Br II 9 44ff ### [v3.c9.73](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v3.c9.73) ⁵ Vā 32 16 ### [v3.c9.74](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v3.c9.74) ⁶ Ib 57 107, 59 42 ### [v3.c9.75](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v3.c9.75) Yajña (II)—a Jayādeva. ### [v3.c9.76](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v3.c9.76) Br III 3 7, 4 3, Vā 66 7 ### [v3.c9.77](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v3.c9.77) Yajña (III)—origin of, in Treta and dispute on its nature, whether himsā or not,¹ trees fit for, samāna, plaksa, nyagrodha, aśvattha, udumbara, vikarika, bilva, candana, sarala, devadāru, śāla, khadira; unfit are ślesmātaka, naktamāla, kapittha, śālmali, nīpa, vibhītaka and those which are enveloped by creepers and are the residence of birds;² of Śūdras by Brahmanas for livelihood (vṛtti);³ performance of, pleases the gods who give rain,⁴ personified as God with wife Dakṣiṇā and twelve sons, generally known as Yāmas,⁵ born of Viṣnu and Ākūtī in the Svāyambhuva epoch, of Tuṣitā in Svārocisa, of Satyā in Uttama, of Havya in Tāmasa and Sambhūti in Raivata,⁶ duty of all⁷ ### [v3.c9.78](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v3.c9.78) ¹ Vā 57 86-125 ### [v3.c9.79](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v3.c9.79) ² Ib 75 71-76 ### [v3.c9.80](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v3.c9.80) ³ Ib 99 426, 101 296, 112 1 and 14 ### [v3.c9.81](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v3.c9.81) ⁴ Vi I 6 8 ### [v3.c9.82](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v3.c9.82) ⁵ Ib I 7 21 ### [v3.c9.83](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v3.c9.83) ⁶ Ib III 1 36-40 ### [v3.c9.84](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v3.c9.84) ⁷ Ib III 8 22 ### [v3.c9.85](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v3.c9.85) Yajña (IV)—(Japa) for Brahmanas,¹ introduced by Indra in Tretāyuga, questioned by the sages as to himsā of animals Vasu, son of Uttānapāda who was appointed arbitrator said that yajña pleases the gods and tapas, Vairāja leading to Kaivalya Not favoured in Kaliyuga;² prohibited by Vena, but reintroduced by Vainya in the Vaivasvata epoch;³ Sruca clan of apsaras born of,⁴ the five to be done by householders daily, chanting of the Vedas, homas, śrāddha for pitrs, gifts of rice, etc. to bhūtas and balikarma,⁵ performed by the Asuras⁶ ### [v3.c9.86](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v3.c9.86) ¹ Br II 29 55 ### [v3.c9.87](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v3.c9.87) ² Ib II 30 4-42, 31 64, 32 47, 34 6, M. Ch. 143 (whole) ### [v3.c9.88](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v3.c9.88) ³ Br II 36 130, III 72 2, 73 72, IV 6 55, 73 ### [v3.c9.89](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v3.c9.89) ⁴ Br III 4 24, 7 22 ### [v3.c9.90](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v3.c9.90) ⁵ M 10 34, 52 14-15 ### [v3.c9.91](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v3.c9.91) ⁶ Ib 53 3, 8, 130 19 ### [v3.c9.92](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v3.c9.92) \*Yajña\* (v)—the son of Brahmadhana ### [v3.c9.93](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v3.c9.93) \*Yajñaketu\*—resented Śāmba's action in seizing Lakṣmanā (s v) Bha X 68 5 ### [v3.c9.94](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v3.c9.94) \*Yajñatrayam\*—are Graha yajñam, Laksahoma and Koṭi homa M 239 40 ### [v3.c9.95](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v3.c9.95) \*Yajñadravyas\*—yūpa, samit, sruk, sruva, pavitram and paridhi Va 97 28 ### [v3.c9.96](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v3.c9.96) \*Yajñapati\* (i)—an Ārseya pravara, (Bhārgava) M 195 43 ### [v3.c9.97](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v3.c9.97) \*Yajñapati\* (ii)—Viṣṇu,¹ method of meditating on, prescribed by the sages to Dhruva ² ### [v3.c9.98](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v3.c9.98) ¹ M 246 10, Vi I 11 47 ### [v3.c9.99](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v3.c9.99) ² Ib I 11 52-5 ### [v3.c9.100](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v3.c9.100) \*Yajñapatnīs\*—(wives of sacrificers) attain salvation by satsanga. Bha XI 12 6 ### [v3.c9.101](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v3.c9.101) \*Yajñapiṇḍāyana\*—a Bhārgava gotrakāra M 195 23 ### [v3.c9.102](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v3.c9.102) \*Yajñapuruṣa\*—is Viṣṇu Vi V 17 6, VI 4 42 ### [v3.c9.103](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v3.c9.103) Yajñabāhu—a son of Priyavrata, appointed lord of Śālmalidvīpa. He divided it among his seven sons after whose names the countries came to be known. ### [v3.c9.104](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v3.c9.104) Yajñabhadra—a mandapa with forty pillars. ### [v3.c9.105](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v3.c9.105) M. 270. 4, 11. ### [v3.c9.106](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v3.c9.106) Yajñarakṣādhikārinas—the four sons of Āpa, one of the eight Vasus. ### [v3.c9.107](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v3.c9.107) M. 5. 22. ### [v3.c9.108](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v3.c9.108) Yajñarūpā—a name of Lalitā. ### [v3.c9.109](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v3.c9.109) Br. IV. 13. 7. ### [v3.c9.110](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v3.c9.110) Yajñavarāha—an avatār in Gomati tīrtha,¹ vārāham rūpam; the boar described; the Vedas are the feet, upa, teeth; yajña, breast; citi, mouth; fire, tongue; kuśa grass, hair; Brahmā, head; day and night, eyes; Vedangas and śrutis, jewels; ghee, nose; sruva, face; sāmaghosa, the speech, embodiment of satya and dharma, ūrdhvagātra, nerves; homa, linga; the residence, ocean: Vedi,² the inner body; mantras, the hinder part, soma, blood; Veda, skandha; havi, the smell and pride; havya-kavya, fast running; prāgvamśa prāyaścitta, the terrible chariot; the body, Dakshina heart; upākarmesthi, the pleasant form, pravargya materials, ornaments; different metres footpath, upanisad the seat; Chāyā wife and tall as Manisṛnga.² ### [v3.c9.111](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v3.c9.111) ¹ M. 22. 13; 248. 77. ### [v3.c9.112](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v3.c9.112) ² Vā. 6 11-23. ### [v3.c9.113](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v3.c9.113) Yajñavātam—the hall of sacrifice in Naimisa; all built of gold. ### [v3.c9.114](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v3.c9.114) Vā. 2. 18. ### [v3.c9.115](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v3.c9.115) Yajñavāma—a son of Parvasa. ### [v3.c9.116](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v3.c9.116) \*Yajña vidyā\*—symbolical of Devi ### [v3.c9.117](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v3.c9.117) Vi I 9 120 ### [v3.c9.118](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v3.c9.118) \*Yajñaśrī\*—(\*Śānti karnika\*) son of Śivaskandha, and father of Vijaya, (\*Dviyajña-Vi P\*) ruled for 19 years (29?-M P) ### [v3.c9.119](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v3.c9.119) Bhā XII 1 27, Br III 74 168, M 273 14 Vā 99 355, Vi IV 24 48 ### [v3.c9.120](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v3.c9.120) \*Yajñasūnava\*—the former birth of the twelve Yāma devas ### [v3.c9.121](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v3.c9.121) Va 31 3, 6-7 ### [v3.c9.122](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v3.c9.122) \*Yajñasena\*—the Pāñcāla, who invited Krsna to Draupadi’s svayamvara ### [v3.c9.123](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v3.c9.123) Bha X 57 10 \[1\] ### [v3.c9.124](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v3.c9.124) \*Yajñaseni\*—a name of Draupadi ### [v3.c9.125](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v3.c9.125) Bha X, 84 1 ### [v3.c9.126](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v3.c9.126) \*Yajñaha(hā)\* (I)—a son of Vrsa (Visa) ### [v3.c9.127](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v3.c9.127) Br III 6 34 Vā 68 33 ### [v3.c9.128](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v3.c9.128) \*Yajñaha(ha)\* (II)—a son of Brahmadhāna (Brahmadanu, \*Va P\*) ### [v3.c9.129](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v3.c9.129) Br III 7 98, Va 69 132 ### [v3.c9.130](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v3.c9.130) \*Yajñahotra\*—a son of Uttama Manu ### [v3.c9.131](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v3.c9.131) Bhā VIII 1 23 ### [v3.c9.132](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v3.c9.132) \*Yajñāpeta\*—a son of Brahmadhāna Yājñeyi—a Bhārgava gotrakara ### [v3.c9.133](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v3.c9.133) Yajñopavītam—the sacred thread,¹ of Śiva, skin of Vyāla² ### [v3.c9.134](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v3.c9.134) ¹ Vā 23 3, 26 ### [v3.c9.135](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v3.c9.135) ² Ib 55 55 ### [v3.c9.136](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v3.c9.136) Yajñopeta—a Rākṣasa with the śiśira sun, resides in the sun’s chariot in the month of Phālguna (Vı P) Br II 23 22, Vı II 10 18 ### [v3.c9.137](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v3.c9.137) Yajvan—a Pārāvata god Br II 36 15 ### [v3.c9.138](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v3.c9.138) Yati (I)—a son of Brahmā, who remained a celibate Bha IV 8 1 ### [v3.c9.139](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v3.c9.139) Yati (II)—the eldest son of Nahusa who did not like to be king and who devoted himself to the realisation of Ātman, became a Vaikhānasa yogi even as a boy,¹ married Gā, daughter of Kāhustha² ### [v3.c9.140](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v3.c9.140) ¹ Bhā IX. 18 1 2, M. 24 50, Vı IV 10 1-2 ### [v3.c9.141](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v3.c9.141) ² Br III 68 12, Va 93 13 14 ### [v3.c9.142](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v3.c9.142) Yati (III)—feeding of, in a śrāddha pleases Brahmā, duties of,¹ Prāyaścittas, for commissions and omissions,² Śūdra Yatis with bald heads and red robes at the end of Kali³ ### [v3.c9.143](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v3.c9.143) ¹ Br II 7 169, 32 25 III 15 16-30, 6S 6 Va 59 24 ### [v3.c9.144](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v3.c9.144) ² Ib 18 1 22 ### [v3.c9.145](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v3.c9.145) ³ Ib 58 50 and 59, 93 6, 104 23 ### [v3.c9.146](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v3.c9.146) Yati (IV)—a Śiva god \*Yatharthaka\*—a Vanara chief ### [v3.c9.147](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v3.c9.147) \*Yadu\* (I)—originator of the Yadava race, the eldest son of Yayati and Devayani. Father of Sahasrajit and other sons¹. His line glorified by the birth of Krsna as the Malaya hill by the sandal tree; became overlord of the southern part of the kingdom. Refused to part with his youth to his father and hence was cursed to become the father of refractory sons and was also refused a share in the kingdom; father of five sons; debarred by his father to succeed him; was placed in charge of the southern territory²; his descendants³ had a discourse on detachment and realisation of Atman from an Avadhuta sannyasin when the ascetic spoke of his twenty four gurus: earth, air, sky, waters, fire, moon, sun, kapota (pigeon), boaconstrictor, sea, moth, bee, elephant, honey gatherer, deer, fish, Pingala, Kurara, child, girl, blacksmith, serpent, spider and wasp. From the exemplary ways of each of them the ascetic learnt his lessons which are elaborated. Hearing this Yadu became free from all attachments and looked on all things as equal⁴; equal to Indra⁵. ### [v3.c9.148](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v3.c9.148) ¹ Bha IX. 18 33 23 20 1 M. 4 22 24 53 Va 1 155 Vi. IV 11 15 ### [v3.c9.149](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v3.c9.149) ² Bha I 8 32 IX 19 22 18 34 40 chh 23 and 24 (whole) M 33 1 8 34 16 20 30 43 6 Va 93 16 30 40 Vi IV 10 12 ### [v3.c9.150](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v3.c9.150) ³ Br I 1 166 III 68 (whole) 69 1 5 73 125 Va 93 89 Vi IV 10 31 ### [v3.c9.151](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v3.c9.151) ⁴ Bha XI 7 9 X 1 2 ### [v3.c9.152](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v3.c9.152) ⁵ M 32 9 ### [v3.c9.153](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v3.c9.153) \*Yadu\* (II)—a Yama deva Br II 13 92 Va 31 6 ### [v3.c9.154](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v3.c9.154) \*Yadus\*—(also Yadu kula and Yadu vamsa), members and descendants; innumerable; one hundred and one families recognised¹. Their king was Ugrasena. Ill treated by Kamsa they migrated to different countries like Kuru and Pancala and became delighted at Kamsa's death. Their Purohita was Garga². Krsna born among them³; cursed by Yayāti, his successors could not be kings, unacceptable to good men according to Siśupāla,⁴ took part in the marriage festivities of Krsna and Rukminī, and attended the Rājasūya of Yudhisthira, turned into a caste by Puramjaya,⁵ destroyed by Krsna before he left the earth, under the pretext of the Brahmanas' curse, the rest lost their reason after Krsna's departure to Heaven, drank wine and killed one another Four or five alone left alive Attained yoga through the grace of Datta, became defunct after the Mahābhārata war⁶ ### [v3.c9.155](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v3.c9.155) ¹ Bha X 90 40-4 ### [v3.c9.156](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v3.c9.156) ² Ib X 1 69, 2 23, 45 15, 8 1 ### [v3.c9.157](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v3.c9.157) ³ M 246, 90 ### [v3.c9.158](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v3.c9.158) ⁴ Bha X. 45 13, 74 36 ### [v3.c9.159](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v3.c9.159) ⁵ Ib X 54 58, 75 12, XII 1 36 ### [v3.c9.160](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v3.c9.160) ⁶ Ib XI 1 4 5, 31 16 I 15 22 6, II 7 4 M 70 12 ### [v3.c9.161](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v3.c9.161) Yadukas—a Janapada of Manidhānya,¹ the kingdom of² ### [v3.c9.162](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v3.c9.162) ¹ Va 99 384 ### [v3.c9.163](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v3.c9.163) ² Br III 74 196 ### [v3.c9.164](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v3.c9.164) Yaduloka—the Yadu public ### [v3.c9.165](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v3.c9.165) Vi IV 13 35 ### [v3.c9.166](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v3.c9.166) Yadūdvaha—a name of Krsna ### [v3.c9.167](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v3.c9.167) Br III 36 29 ### [v3.c9.168](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v3.c9.168) Yantra—a mechanical contrivance used by Tvastā to diminish the tejas of the sun, the surplus tejas became Visnu's cakra, Rudra's trident and Indra's thunder bolt ### [v3.c9.169](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v3.c9.169) M 11 27 9 ### [v3.c9.170](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v3.c9.170) Yantrinī—an attendant on Lalitā ### [v3.c9.171](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v3.c9.171) Br IV 17 46 ### [v3.c9.172](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v3.c9.172) Yantresvara—a tirtha on the north bank of the Narmadā, a bath there secures the company of Gods for 5000 years Yama (1)—(Vaivasvata) the Lord of Pitrs, punishes men after death according to their actions, sinful or otherwise¹ A son of Vivasvat (Sūrya) and Samjñā, explains the nature of dharma and the glory of Hari to his messengers (Yamadūtas, s v) Appeared in the form of a child before the queen and the subjects of Suyajña weeping over his dead body and showed the truth that no amount of wailing would bring the dead back to life,² welcomed Rāma and Krsna and fulfilled their desire by restoring Sāndipāni's son, presented Prthu with a rod of justice Punished Nrga to be a lizard for having given a cow of a Brahmana as a gift to another, and as the owner refused to accept the apologies and compensation offered by Nrga,³ fought with Kālanābha in the Devāsura war, rode on buffalo to help Indra against Krsna taking away pārijāta, but discomfited, ran away in fear,⁴ his authority set aside in the case of Ajamila Dhruva is said to have set his foot on his head, was a Sudra for a hundred years owing to a curse,⁵ His penance at Gokarna and Śiva made him lokapāla, his city being Samyamana, represents the planet Śanaiscara, served as calf for Pitrs milking the earth, Dharmarāja Lord of three deva ganas—Amarttas, Aprakāsas, and Jyotismantas,⁶ narrated to Śaśabindu varieties of srāddha, protested against the ill-treatment by his stepmother Chāyā and was cursed by her to lose his legs \[Cursed his legs to be sores and worms His father gave him a cock to eat them M P\] The father assured their restoration after a temporary loss, overlord of Pitrs⁷ in charge of hells,⁸ buffalo, his riding animal,⁹ his active part in Tripuram, defeated by Kālanemi,¹⁰ burnt with Kāma and attained godhood again by pleasing Śankara by tapas,¹¹ dialogue of, with his servant about those who could not be taken to his region¹² acted as calf when Antaka milked the cow earth, other names of, world of,¹³ in the war against Tāraka war with Grasana and the latter's success¹⁴ Samvāda with Sāvitri, the latter's praise of,¹⁵ Kāla and Mrtyu are assistants, god to be worshipped in house building¹⁶ Image of, with Citragupta by the side, gift of buffalo pleasing to;¹⁷ (Dharmarāja): a golden image of him standing on a copper plate to be given to guru in Saptamī-svapana;¹⁸ weapon of daṇḍa, used by, in the battle of Tripuram;¹⁹ seen by Sāvitrī while taking the life of her husband; blessed her with three requests of hers and finally the life of her husband;²⁰ meting out justice impartially;²¹ father of two daughters Upadānavī and Himā.²² ### [v3.c9.173](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v3.c9.173) ¹ Bhā. V. 26 6, M. 8 5, Vā 62 186; 65. 52, 70 8, Vi I 22 5 ² Bhā VI. 6 40, VIII 13. 9, VI 3 12-34, VII 2 36-58, ³ Ib X. 45 42-6, IV. 15 15, III. 30 23, X. 64 16-24. ⁴ Ib VIII. 10 29, X. \[65 (v) 41\]; \[66 (v) 33-5\], Vi. V 30 60, VI. 5 44 ⁵ Bha. VI. 3 2; IV. 12. 30, I. 13 15. ⁶ Br. II 21. 31; 24. 49, 29 65, 36 208; III. 1. 52, 7. 253 and 330, 13 72, M. 93 14, 266 21 and 63; Vā. 50 88; 69 215; Vi. II. 8. 9, III. 7 19, 35 ⁷ Br III. 18 1; 24 4; 59 23, 52-80, M. 11. 4-20 ⁸ Br. IV 2. 151, 7 54 ⁹ M. 67. 11. ¹⁰ Ib. 133. 63; 137. 32, 138 25, 177 50. ¹¹ Ib 191. 112-4 ¹² Vi. II. 6 6; III. 7. 5, 13-20. ¹³ M. 10. 19, 31. 12, 93 14, 102. 22-3, 124 22, 146 77 ¹⁴ Ib 148. 79-81; 150 1-49, Vi. III. 2 2 ¹⁵ M. 211. 14-28 and ch. 213 (whole). ¹⁶ Ib 250 46, 253 25 ¹⁷ Ib 261 12, 268 13 ¹⁸ Ib 68. 20 ¹⁹ Ib 135. 77. ²⁰ Ib 210 5, chh. 211-14. ²¹ Ib. 213. 3. ²² Vā. 68. 23, 69. 61; 75 56, 82. 1, 101. 150, 286, 106, 46, 108 4 and 31; 110 10 and 38. ### [v3.c9.174](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v3.c9.174) Yama (ii)—a Yājñiya god. Br. II. 36 33. ### [v3.c9.175](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v3.c9.175) Yama (iii)—a muhūrta of the night. Br. III. 3 42 ### [v3.c9.176](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v3.c9.176) Yama (iv)—a Sukha god. Br IV. 1. 18 ### [v3.c9.177](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v3.c9.177) Yama (v)—a son of Havirdhāna. M. 4. 45 ### [v3.c9.178](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v3.c9.178) Yama (vi)—an Āditya. M. 6 4 ### [v3.c9.179](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v3.c9.179) Yama (vii)—the father of Ilinā, (s v.). ### [v3.c9.180](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v3.c9.180) \*Yama\* (VIII)—a Vasu, a son of Dharma and Sudevī ### [v3.c9.181](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v3.c9.181) \*Yama\* (IX)—the agent of a class of devas Va 10 72 ### [v3.c9.182](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v3.c9.182) \*Yama\* (X)—the son of Surenu and Vivasvan, ill-treated by stepmother Chāyā, was about to kick her when she cursed him that he would lose his leg, he became Dharmarāja, lord of Pitrs and Protector of the world Va 84 22, 56 61 ### [v3.c9.183](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v3.c9.183) \*Yama\* (XI)—a mukhya gana Va 100 18 ### [v3.c9.184](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v3.c9.184) \*Yamas\*—prescriptions Va 104 14 ### [v3.c9.185](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v3.c9.185) \*Yamakas\*—an eastern tribe M 114 44 ### [v3.c9.186](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v3.c9.186) \*Yamakinkaras\*—servants of Yama Va 110 45 ### [v3.c9.187](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v3.c9.187) \*Yamajihva\*—a Bhairava god Br IV 20 82 ### [v3.c9.188](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v3.c9.188) \*Yamadanda\*—an adhikāra M 225 16, Va 108 4 _First 200 of 10,220 passages. 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