Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c9.1075.1

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SAMŚAPTAKAVADHAPARVA. A sub-Parva of Droṇa Parva comprising Chapters 17-32. SAMŚATI. Wife of the Agni called Pavamāna. The couple had two sons called Sabhya and Āvasathya. (Matsya Purāṇa, Chapter 51, Verse 12). SAMŚRUTYA. One of the Vedāntist sons of Viśvāmitra. (Anuśāsana Parva, Chapter 4, Verse 55). SAMSTHĀNA. A region in India mentioned in the Purāṇas. Armies from this region protected Bhīṣma during the great war. (Bhīṣma Parva, Chapter 51). SĀMUDRAKATĪRTHA. A holy place near Arundhatīvaṭa. He who bathes here and forths for three days will derive the same benefits as those of performing the aśvamedha yajña and gifting away of thousand cows. (Vana Parva, Chapter 84, Verse 81). SĀMUDRANIṢKUṬA. An urban area in India famous in the Purāṇas. (Bhīṣma Parva, Chapter 9, Verse 49). SAMUDRASENA. A Kṣatriya king. He was a wise man, well-versed in Economics. He was the rebirth of Kāleya, an asura. (M.B. Ādi Parva, Chapter 67, Verse 54). Bhīsena defeated this Samudrasena, during his regional conquest of the east. Samudrasena was killed by the Pāṇḍavas in the Bhārata battle. (M. B. Sabhā Parva, Chapter 30; Karṇa Parva, Chapter 67). SAMUDRAVEGA A warrior of Subrahmaṇya. (M.B. Śalya Parva, Chapter 45, Verse 63). SAMUDRONMĀDA. A warrior of Subrahmaṇya. (M.B. Śalya Parva, Chapter 45, Verse 68). SAMŪHA. An eternal vivadeva (god concerned with offerings to the manes). (Anuśāsana Parva, Chapter 91, Verse 30). SAMVAHA. A wind which moves the aerial chariots of the Devas.