Vikarna in Sanskrit glossary Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE. The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. Note: The Mahābhārata (mentioning Vikarṇa) is a Sanskrit epic poem consisting of 100,000 ślokas (metrical verses) and is over 2000 years old. I.90.62) and represents one of the many proper names used for people and places. Vikarṇa (विकर्ण) is a name mentioned in the Mahābhārata ( cf. Source: JatLand: List of Mahabharata people and places *ġc) The first of the two sons of Khaśā (s.v.) the most terrible and terror striking with four hands, four feet and two ways of moving, etc. *ġb) A brother of Balāhaka and a commander of Bhaṇḍa: Bheruṇḍa was his riding animal. Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana Indexġa) Vikarṇa (विकर्ण).-An ally of Yudhiṣṭhira: took active part in his Rājasūya. (Mahābhārata Bhīṣma Parva, Chapter 51, Stanza 15). The warriors of this country joined the army of Śakuni and fought against the Pāṇḍavas. Mention is made in Mahābhārata, Anuśāsana Parva, Chapter 14, Stanza 99, that Śiva was pleased with the devotion of this hermit and appearing before him granted him boons.ģ) Vikarṇa (विकर्ण).-A country of ancient India. (Droṇa Parva, Chapter 137, Stanza 29).Ģ) Vikarṇa (विकर्ण).-A hermit devoted to Śiva. (xvi) He fought with Nakula and was defeated. (xiii) There was a combat between Nakula and Vikarṇa. (Mahābhārata Bhīṣma Parva, Chapter 71, Stanza 21). (Mahābhārata Bhīṣma Parva, Chapter 45, Stanza 58). (ix) On the first day of the battle of Bhārata, Vikarṇa entered in a combat with Śrutasoma. (Mahābhārata Virāṭa Parva, Chapter 51, Stanza 41). (viii) Hit by the arrow of Arjuna, Vikarṇa was wounded and he fell down from the chariot. (Mahābhārata Virāṭa Parva, Chapter 54, Stanza 41). (vii) A severe fight followed in which the defeated Vikarṇa fled from the battle-ground. (Mahābhārata Virāṭa Parva, Chapter 54, Stanza 9). (vi) At the time of the theft of the cows of king Virāṭa by Duryodhana and his brothers. (Mahābhārata Sabhā Parva, Chapter 68, Stanza 80). (Mahābhārata Sabhā Parva, Chapter 68, Stanza 1). (iv) Vikarṇa was one of those kings who stood silent and sad, being unable to answer the questions put by Draupadī when she was about to be stripped of her clothes. (iii) Vikarṇa was present at the Svayaṃvara (marriage) of Draupadī (Mahābhārata Ādi Parva, Chapter 185, Stanza 1). (Mahābhārata Ādi Parva, Chapter 137, Stanza 19). (ii) Among the disciples of Droṇa, who attacked Drupada, Vikarṇa was one. (Mahābhārata Ādi Parva, Chapter 63, Stanza 39). (i) Vikarṇa, the son of Dhrtarāṣṭra was one of the eleven mahārathas. The following information is available in Mahābhārata about this valiant fighter.
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