[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Reference works](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference) › [Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975) › c7.1305 # Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c7.1305 Purāṇic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Purāṇic Literature c7.1305 - **Language:** English ### [c7.1305](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c7.1305) 3) \*Death of his father.\* Janamejaya's father, Parīkṣit ruled the country in a very distinguished manner for sixty years. While once hunting in the forest Parīkṣit became very tired and thirsty. While searching for water he came across a Sage named Śamika and asked him for some water. Śamika being engaged in meditation did not hear the King's request. But, the King mistaking the sage's silence for haughtiness threw in anger a dead snake round his neck and went away. But, within seven days of the incident Parīkṣit was bitten to death by Takṣaka, king of the Nāgas according to the curse pronounced on him by Gavijāta, son of sage Śamīka. - [Previous: c7.1304](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c7.1304) - [Next: c7.1306](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c7.1306) - [Up: c7](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c7) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c7.1305](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c7.1305) · Pramāṇa