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of nobody look at you on the Ganapati-festival day." (vii) In Tripuradahana (the burning Tripuras)

Brahmavaivarta . is differ- the chariot of Siva as the ( Purana) This story slightly Vindhya appeared behind ent according to Ganesa Purana. That story is, that emblem on his flag. (M.B. Parva, Chapter 202, Sri Paramesvara gave a plum to his elder son Stanza 71 ); without the of his the axle of the chariot of Subrahmanya knowledge younger son (viii ) Vindhya once became Ganapati, on the 4th day of a bright lunar fortnight Siva. (M.B. Kama Parva, Chapter 34, Stanza 22). the two attendants and moon who smiled at it, was cursed. (ix) This mountain gave Subrahmanya VINDA I. One of the hundredsonsofDhrtarastra.lt named Ucchrnga and Atisn'iga. (M.B. Salya Parva, is mentioned in , , Chapter Chapter 45, Stanza 49). 127, Stanza 34, that Vinda was killed by Bhimasena in (x) Mention is made in Mahabharata, Anusasana the battle of . Parva, Chapter 25, Stanza 49, that he who does pe- VINDA II. A prince of Avantl. It is stated that this nance on the Vindhya, for a month without killing any Vinda had a brother called Anuvinda. The inform- living creature, could obtain all attainments. ation obtained about Vinda from Mahabharata is VINDHYACULIKA. A Country in ancient India. given below : (M.B. Bhisma Parva, Chapter 9, Stanza 62). this time (i) defeated Vinda at the of his VINDHYAVALl. Wife of Mahabali. A son named southern regional conquest. (M.B. Sabha Parva, Chap- Bana and a daughter named Kumbhlnasi were born to ter 31, Stanza 10). by Vindhyavall. (Matsya, 187. 40). (ii) Vinda helped by fighting on his side VIPAPMA. An eternal Vis"vadeva (Semi-god concerned this with an aksauhini of army. (M.B. , with offering to Manes) . Mention is made about Chapter 19, Stanza 24). Visvadeva in Mahabharata, Anusasana Parva, Chapter said that a (iii) Bhisma once Vinda was noble warrior. 91, Stanza 30. (M.B. Udyoga Parva, Chapter 166, Stanza 6). VIPASA. A Puranically famous river in the region of (iv) Vinda was one of the ten commanders of Duryo- five rivers (Punjab). Vasistha was stricken with grief dhana in the battle of Bharata. (M.B. Bhisma Parva, at the death of his son Sakti and jumped into this river Chapter 16, Stanza 15). with the help of a rope to commit suicide. The waves (v) On the first day of the battle of Bharata, Vinda of the river untied the knots of the rope and saved him. fought with Kuntibhoja. (M.B. Bhisma Parva, Chapter From that day onwards this river came to be known as 45, Stanza 72). Vipasa. (See under Kalmasapada) Other information (vi) When Sveta, the prince of , surrounded about this river given in the is given below: Salya, the King of Madra, Vinda helped Salya. (M.B. (i) Vipasa stays in the palace of serving him. Bhisma Parva, Chapter 47, Stanza 48) . (M.B. Chapter 9, Stanza 19). his brother live in this river. (vii) Once Vinda and Anuvinda together (ii) Two devils named Bahi and Hlka attacked . (M.B. Bhisma Parva, Chapter 81, (M.B. Parva, Chapter 44, Stanza 41) . is river Stanza 27). (iii) If offering to the Manes made in this and Vinda (viii) In the Bharata-battle, fought with - celibacy is observed there for three days without anger, sena, and Virata. Vinda was killed in the fight one could get away from death and birth. (M.B. with Arjuna. (M.B. Drona Parva, Chapter 99, Stanza Anus'a.sana Parva, Chapter 25, Stanza 24) . 17). VIPASCIT I. The name of the of the age of the VINDA III. A prince of kingdom of Kekaya. In Manu Svarocisa. (See under Manvantara) . the battle of Bharata he took the side of the VIPASCIT II. Husband of Plvarl, the princess of with in which killed and fought , fight Satyaki Vidarbha. It is mentioned in Markandeya Purana, that Vinda. (M.B. Kama Parva, Chapter 13, Stanza 6). because of the sinful acts done by this man towards his born of the of Bharata. VINDUMAN. A King dynasty wife he had to go to hell. He was the son of Marici and the father of Madhu. VIPATA. A brother of Karna. Arjuna killed him in the Skandha 5). (Bhagavata, battle of Bharata. (M.B. Drona Parva, Chapter 32, VINDHYA. One of the seven chief mountain chains. Stanza 62). This mountain which separates South India from VIPATHA. An arrow. It is mentioned in Mahabharata, North India is famous in various ways in the Puranas. Adi 138, Stanza 6, that this arrow was down. . Parva, Chapter (i) Agastya kicked Vindhya (See under Agastya) two larger and more powerful than other arrows. (ii) Sunda and Upasunda, , did penance on A born in the of Dhruva. Two Vindhya and got boons. (M.B. Adi Parva, Chapter VIPRA. King family sons named Sisti and were born to Dhruva 208, Stanza 7). Bhavya by of the fierce of the his wife Sambhu. Succhaya the wife of Sisti gave birth (iii) Because penance Sunda, mountain Vindhya became hot and from that day to Ripu, Ripunjaya, Vipra, Vrkala and Vrkatejas. onwards smoke comes out from Vindhya. (M.B. Adi (Visnu Purana, Arh;'a I, Chapter 13). Parva, Chapter 208, Stanza 10). VIPRACITTI.' of in the of General A Danava born to ( iv) The deity Vindhya stays palace 1) information. () serving him. (M.B. Sabha Parva, Chapter 10, Stanza Prajapati Kaiyapa, by his wife Danu. Danu had given 31). birth to thirty three notorious asuras (demons). Vipra- is the of them. (v) On this mountain there eternal abode of citti was the eldest His younger brothers . (M.B. , Chapter 6, Stanza were Sambara etc. (M.B. Adi Parva Chapter 65, 17). Stanza 25). is the chief details, Sirhhika was the wife (vi) Vindhya one of seven mountain 2) Other (i) of Vipracitti. Stanza 1 1 the sister of chains. (M.B. Bhisma Parva, Chapter 9, ). This Sirhhika was Hiranyaka:'ipu and