[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Reference works](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference) › [A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology and Religion, Geography, History, and Literature](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879) › c5.725 # A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology and Religion, Geography, History, and Literature c5.725 A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology and Religion, Geography, History, and Literature c5.725 - **Language:** English ### [c5.725](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.725) JANAMEJAYA. A great king, who was son of Parikshit, and great-grandson of Arjuna. It was to this king that the Mahā-bhārata was recited by Vaisampāyana, and the king listened to it in expiation of the sin of killing a Brāhman. His father, Parikshit, died from the bite of a serpent, and Janamejaya is said to have performed a great sacrifice of serpents (Nāgas) and to have conquered the Nāga people of Taksha-silā. Hence he is called Sarpa-sattrin, ‘serpent-sacrificer.’ There were several others of the same name. - [Previous: c5.724](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.724) - [Next: c5.726](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.726) - [Up: c5](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.725](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.725) · Pramāṇa