[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) › c7.1313 # Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c7.1313 Purāṇic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Purāṇic Literature c7.1313 - **Language:** English ### [c7.1313](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c7.1313) By now Āstika, the son of Jaratkāru had arrived at the yajña śālā. Janamejaya received the young Sage with all respect and promised to grant his desire whatever that be. Āstika's demand was that the Sarpa Satra should be stopped. Though Janamejaya was not for stopping the yajña, he was reminded of his promise to grant any desire of Āstika and the latter insisted on the stopping of the Satra. Janamejaya stopped it. Āstika blessed that the serpents which had died at the Satra would attain salvation. (Ādi Parva, Chapters 52-58; Devī Bhāgavata, 2nd Skandha). - [Previous: c7.1312](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c7.1312) - [Next: c7.1314](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c7.1314) - [Up: c7](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c7) ## Cites (2) - [Devībhāgavatapurāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.upa.sakta.devibhagavata) — Sanskrit - [Mahābhārata](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.mahabharata.vyasa) — Vyāsa, Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c7.1313](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c7.1313) · Pramāṇa