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SAGARA 663 SAHADEVA I

5) Loss of children. turned into ashes the Only those facts, which have not been so related are 60,000 sons of Sagara. revived them. (For given hereunder.) details see under Bhagiratha). 1) A brief biographical sketch. Sahadeva was the son of 6) Triumphal tour. Sagara ruled the kingdom well and by his wife . Two sons, and while living happily thus with his sons, he set out on a Sahadeva were born to Madri by the Asvinldevas. triumphal tour. After conquering the northern regions Along with Yudhisthira, Bhlma and , sons of he moved towards the south, his object being Mahis- , Nakula and Sahadeva spent their childhood in mati, Kingdom of the Hehayas. He destroyed the the company of Sages at Satasrriga mountain. Pandu Hehayas completely in battle. (Brahmanda Purana, died and Madri followed him in the funeral pyre. After Chapters 89 and 90). that the lived at Hastinapura under the care 7 ruled the for 300 the was burnt ) Evening of life. Sagara kingdom of Kunti. When 'lac-palace' down, they years. (Brahmanda Purana, Chapter 91). His son, took themselves to the forest and ruled the kingdom Asamanjasa was a tormentor of his subjects. In the with as capital. The Pandavas, who evening of his life, Sagara transmitted the throne to were defeated in the game of dice went again into his grandson Amsuman (son of Asamanjasa). The the forest. Their going into the forest has been des- rest of his life he spent in Aurvasrama with his wife cribed as follows by . engaged in meditation. Yudhisthira, covering his face with cloth and Bhlma 8) Other information. stretching out his powerful hands moved into the (i) Sagara worships in his court, (Sabha Parva, forest. Arjuna followed them throwing up sand par- Chapters, Verse 19). ticles. Sahadeva went rubbing his face with earth, from the (ii) Sagara ousted Asamanjasa palace, because Nakula, the most handsome of men, followed them, he led an immoral life. (, Chapter 107, Verse his body smeared with dust. Pancali, her face con- 89). cealed in hair and weeping went behind the king. Sage to heaven after in (iii) Sagara went handing over the Dhaumya with Kusa grass his hands, accompanied throne to Amsuman. (Vana Parva, Chapter 107, them chanting Vedic hymns. (Sabha Parva, Chapter Verse 64) . 80). (iv) Sagara had gone, in the plane of to Dhrtarastra asked Vidura why the Pandavas assumed Viratanagara to witness the fight between Arjuna and these different poses and attitudes and Vidura answered Krpa. ( Parva, Chapter 56, .Verse 10). him thus : Yudhisthira covered his face to show that (v) Sri Krsna once described the yajna and dana of he would not retaliate in anger though he had lost the Sagara. (Sand Parva, Chapter 29 Verse 130) . kingdom due to cheating. Bhlma stretched out his (vi) Sagara never ate flesh in his life. Anusasana Parva, hands to show that he was unrivalled in manual power. Chapter 115, Verse 66). Arjuna threw out sand to say that he would shoot his (vii) He is considered to be one of the kings to be re- arrows into the enemy camp like particles of sand. membered both at dawn and dusk. (Anusasana Parva, Sahadeva rubbed earth on his face as he did not want Chapter 165, Verse 49) . anybody to distinguish his face. Nakula, the most SAGARA. Ocean. Samudra (ocean) got the name handsome of men, smeared his face with dust so that, Sagara as it was formed later at the place where the on the way, women should not desire him. 60,000 sons of King Sagara dug the earth in the course When the Pandavas returned after twelve years' stay in of their quest for the missing yajnic horse. (See under exile in the forest and one year's stay incognito Sagara) . refused to allot them even a single house, SAGARAKA. A Ksatriya king who lived at the place and war for eighteen days between the and called Sagara. He participated in Yudhisthira's the Pandavas was fought in the field of Kuruksetra. Rajasuya. (Sabha Parva, Chapter 52, Verse 18). The Kauravas were wiped out. Yudhisthira became SAGARODAKA. Holy water of the sea. He who bathes king and performed the Rajasuyayajna after which the in it will go to heaven in an aerial chariot. (Anusasana Pandavas went out on the great journey and gave up Parva, Chapter 25, Verse 9). their lives. SAGNI (S). Pitrs, who are sons of . Agfiisvattas, 2) Other information about Sahadeva. and are the Pitrs Barhisadas, Anagnis Sagnis born from 1 the of elders. ( ) He was dedicated to service (Adi Brahma. Purana, . ( Chapter 20) Parva, Chapter 1, Verse 114). SAHA I. One of the hundred sons of He Dhrtaras{ra. (2) He was exceptionally handsome. (Adi Parva, was killed in the war Bhimasena. great by ( Chapter 67, Verse 111). Verse . Parva, Chapter 51, 8) In to ( 3) the fight that followed Arjuna's endeavour II. A SAHA very powerful Agni. (Vana Parva, Chapter capture king to be presented as Gurudaksina 222). (tuition fee to , who trained the Pandavas in the SAHA. A Celestial woman. She also was with the use of arms) Nakula and Sahadeva protected the wheels women who were present at Indraloka to receive of Arjuna's chariot. (Adi Parva, Chapter 137, Verse Arjuna. (, Vana Parva, Chapter 43, 27). Verse 30). calld Srutasena isrutakarman was (4) A son ( ) born SAHABHOJA. A bird in the line of the offsprings of to him of Panca.ll. (Adi Parva, Chapter 220, Verse Garuda. (, Chapter 101, Verse 12). 80). SAHADEVA I. The fifth among the Pandavas. (5) He had also married the daughter of King Dyutiman Facts about Sahadeva are related under the headings, of Madra called Vijaya and the couple had a son Dharmaputra, Bhlma, Arjuna, Nakula and Pandavas. called Suhotra. (Adi Parva, Chapter 95, Verse 80) .