Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c7.822

Purāṇic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Purāṇic Literature c7.822

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HŪHŪ. A Gandharva, son of Kaśyapaprajāpati by Pradhā.
(1) He was present at the birthday celebrations of Arjuna. (Ādi Parva, Chapter 122, Verse 59).
(2) Hūhū was among the Gandharvas who welcomed Arjuna in Devaloka. (Vana Parva, Chapter 48, Verse 14).
(3) Hūhū lives in Indrasabhā.
(4) Once he was turned into an alligator on account of the curse of Devala. (See under Indradyumna).

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Mahābhārata — Vyāsa, Sanskrit