Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c9.868

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ŚALA IV. Son of Somadatta, a King born in the Kuru dynasty. He had a brother called Bhūriśravas.
(1) Śala was present at the wedding of Draupadī. (Ādi Parva, Chapter 185, Verse 15).
(2) He was present at Yudhiṣṭhira’s Rājasūya yajña. (Sabhā Parva, Chapter 34, Verse 8).
(3) He was a fierce warrior in Duryodhana’s army. (Udyoga Parva, Chapter 55, Verse 68).
(4) He fought from the southern wing of the great vyūha set up by Bhīṣma. (Bhīṣma Parva, Chapter 51, Verse 57).
(5) He fought with Abhimanyu in the great war. (Droṇa Parva, Chapter 37).
(6) He was killed by Śrutavarman in the battlefield of Kurukṣetra. (Droṇa Parva, Chapter 108, Verse 10).
(7) He was one among the valiant souls brought to the surface of the Gaṅgā by Vyāsa (Āśramavāsika Parva, Chapter 32, Verse 10).
(8) After death he became one with the Viśvadevas. (Svargārohaṇa Parva, Chapter 5, Verse 16).