[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Reference works](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference) › [An Index to the Names in the Mahabharata, with Short Explanations and a Concordance to the Bombay and Calcutta Editions and P. C. Roy's Translation](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.sorensen-1904) › c5.s6.253 # An Index to the Names in the Mahabharata, with Short Explanations and a Concordance to the Bombay and Calcutta Editions and P. C. Roy's Translation c5.s6.253 An Index to the Names in the Mahābhārata, with Short Explanations and a Concordance to the Bombay and Calcutta Editions and P. C. Roy's Translation c5.s6.253 - **Language:** English ### [c5.s6.253](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.sorensen-1904.c5.s6.253) Jarā, a female Rākshasa. § 275 (Rājasūyārambhap.): II, 17, 715 (rākshasī, united the two half-parts of Jarāsandha); 18, 729 (created by Svayambhū and named Gṛhadevi), 739 (°ayā sandhito yasmāj Jarāsandho bharatv ayam).—§ 600 (Ghaṭotkacavadhap.): VII, 181, 8224 (in a battle between Jarāsandha and Balarāma, J. (who had united Jarāsandha) was slain together with her sons and relatives).—§ 621 (Rājadh.): XII, 5, 132 (fighting with Jarāsandha, Karṇa was about to sever the two parts of Jarāsandha’s body which been united by J.). Cf. Gṛhadevi, Rākshasī. - [Previous: c5.s6.252.3](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.sorensen-1904.c5.s6.252.3) - [Next: c5.s6.254](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.sorensen-1904.c5.s6.254) - [Up: c5.s6](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.sorensen-1904.c5.s6) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.sorensen-1904.c5.s6.253](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.sorensen-1904.c5.s6.253) · Pramāṇa