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9) *Dhanurveda in Mahābhārata.* Some references to Dhanurveda in Mahābhārata are given below: (1) A sage named Śaradvān was a noted preceptor in Dhanurveda. Kṛpācārya learnt Dhanurveda from him and taught many others of his disciples. (Chapter 129, Ādi Parva, M.B.). (2) Droṇācārya learnt Dhanurveda from Paraśurāma and imparted it to many other disciples of his including the Kauravas and Pāṇḍavas. (Chapter 129, Ādi Parva, M.B.). (3) Agniveśa, a sage, learnt Dhanurveda from sage Agastya. (Śloka 9, Chapter 133, Ādi Parva, M.B.). (4) Dhanurveda has got ten aṅgas and four caraṇas. (Chapters 6 and 41, Śalya Parva, M.B.). (5) Four-footed Dhanurveda worshipped Subrahmaṇya. (Śloka 22, Chapter 44, Śalya Parva, M.B.). DHANUṢA. An ancient sage. He was a priest in the yāga of Uparicaravasu. (Śloka 7, Chapter 336, Śānti Parva). DHANUṢĀKṢA. An ancient sage. He killed Medhāvī, son of the sage Bāladhi, accusing Medhāvī of having mocked other sages (Śloka 50, Chapter 135, Vana Parva, M.B.). DHANVA. One of the Kings of Kāśī. Dhanvantari was born as his son. (For details see under Dhanvantari). DHANVANTARI I. A deva who was a preceptor in Āyurveda.