Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c9.640

Purāṇic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Purāṇic Literature c9.640

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4) Hatred towards Serpents. A relentless hatred grew up in the heart of Ruru against serpents, because a serpent had killed his wife. He wandered about destroying every serpent he came across. Finally when he confronted Duṇḍubha he was given exhortations and good advices regarding righteousness by Duṇḍubhla. (M.B. Ādi Parva Chapter 9, Stanza 19). Moreover it is mentioned in Mahābhārata, Ādi Parva, Chapter 12, that Ruru had a lively interest in the sacrifice of Janamejaya meant for the extermination of serpents.

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Mahābhārata — Vyāsa, Sanskrit