Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c4.10.1

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A A (अ). The first letter (Vowel) of all Indian languages. According to the Nānārtharatnamālā this letter has the following meanings:—Brahmā, Viṣṇu, Śiva, tortoise, courtyard, battle, harem, jewellery, sea, Pārvatī and bowstring. ABALĀ is one of the fifteen devas who were the sons of Pāñcajanya. (M.B. Vana Parva, Chapter 22, Verse 11). ABHAYA was one of the sons of Dhṛtarāṣṭra. He was killed by Bhīmasena. (M.B. Ādi Parva, Chapter 67, Verse 104; Droṇa Parva, Chapter 127, Verse 62). ABHAYAM. King Idhmajihva divided his kingdom Plakṣadvīpa into seven parts and gave them to his seven sons. Abhayam is one of the parts. The other six parts are:—Śivaṁ, Yamasaṁ, Subhadraṁ, Śāntaṁ, Kṣemaṁ and Amṛtaṁ. See "Idhmajihva". (Bhāgavata, 5th Skandha, Chapter 20, Verse 2). It is seen (from M.B. Sabhā Parva, Chapter 30, Verse 9) that the territory known as Abhayam was conquered by Bhīmasena. (See Foot-note) ABHIBHU. He was a King, the son of the King of Kāśī and a relative of the Pāṇḍavas. He was killed by the son of King Vasudāna. He had a most wonderful horse. (M.B. Udyoga Parva, Chapter 151, Verse 63; Karṇa Parva, Chapter 6, Verses 23-24; Droṇa Parva, Verses 26-27). ABHIMANYU I. He was the heroic son of Arjuna the central figure of the Mahābhārata, by his wife Subhadrā.