[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) › c9.4526.4 # Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c9.4526.4 Purāṇic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Purāṇic Literature c9.4526.4 - **Language:** English ### [c9.4526.4](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.4526.4) Mention is made in Mahābhārata, Virāṭa Parva, Chapter 30, Stanza 28, that once the Kauravas and the Trigartas attacked this country. VIRĀṬAPARVA. A prominent Parva (section) in Mahābhārata. VIRĀVA. A horse. The two horses yoked to the chariot given to Agastya by the giant Ilvala, were called Virāva and Surāva. (M.B. Vana Parva, Chapter 99, Stanza 17). VIRAVARMĀ I. A child born to King Tāladhvaja by Nārada, when he assumed the form of an illusive woman of beauty. (For further details see under Tāladhvaja I). VIRAVARMĀ II. A King who ruled over the city of Sārasvata. His chief queen was Mālinī, who was the daughter of a Yakṣa. Viravarmā stopped the sacrificial horse of the Pāṇḍavas. When Kṛṣṇa and Arjuna got ready to fight with Viravarmā to recover the horse, Viravarmā, with the help of Yama fought with them. At last Kṛṣṇa entered into a treaty with Viravarmā and got the horse back. Viravarmā had five sons named Subhāla, Sulabha, Lola, Kuvala and Sarasa. (Jaimini, Aśva : 47 : 49). VIRAVRATA. A King born in the family of Bharata. To Viravrata who was the son of Madhu, two sons named Manthu and Amanthu were born. (Bhāgavata, Fifth Skandha). VIRIṆI (VIRAṆI). See under Viraṇi. VIROCANA I. - [Previous: c9.4526.3](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.4526.3) - [Next: c9.4526.5](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.4526.5) - [Up: c9.4526](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.4526) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.4526.4](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.4526.4) · Pramāṇa