[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) › c9.3426 # Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c9.3426 Purāṇic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Purāṇic Literature c9.3426 - **Language:** English ### [c9.3426](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.3426) It is stated in Mahābhārata, Sabhā Parva, Chapter 7, Stanza 12 that this hermit Uddālaka was a prominent figure in the Durbar of Indra. Uddālaka had a son called Śvetaketu and a daughter called Sujātā. He gave his daughter Sujātā in marriage to his favourite disciple Kahoḍaka. The hermit Aṣṭāvakra was their son. See under Aṣṭāvakra. (M.B. Vana Parva, Chapter 132). Once Uddālaka caused the river Sarasvatī to appear at the place of sacrifice. From that day onwards Sarasvatī got the name ‘Manoramā’ because when the thought came to his mind (manas) the river made its appearance. (M.B. Śalya Parva, Chapter 33). It is mentioned in Mahābhārata, Śānti Parva, Chapter 57, Stanza 10, that Uddālaka expelled his son Śvetaketu from the house because the son was a hater of Brahmins. - [Previous: c9.3425](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.3425) - [Next: c9.3427](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.3427) - [Up: c9](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9) ## Linked texts (1) - [Mahābhārata](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.mahabharata.vyasa.2.7.12) — Vyāsa, Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.3426](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.3426) · Pramāṇa