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SIMHAPURA SIMHASENA I. SIMHASENA II. SIMHASENA III. SIMHAVAKRA. an Asura. SINDHU I. SINDHU II. SINDHUTAMA. a Holy Place SIMHAPURA 718 SINlVAK (1) The low caste people of the Sirhhalas originated 2) Other details. the of the the Devas. M.B. a defeated his from sides NandinT, cow of ( (i) Sarhvarana, King, who was by Adi Parva, Chapter 174, Verse 37). enemies, hid himself for a while in the natural arbours (2) The king of Simhala had taken part in the sacrifice on the basin of Siridhu. (M.B. Adi Parva, Chapter 94, Rajasuya of Yudhisthira. (Mahabharata, Sabha Parva, Verse 40). Chapter 34, Verse 'l2). (ii) Sindhu remains in the palace of Varuna and (3) The Ksatriyas of Sirhhala gave Yudhisthira, Chry- glorifies him. (M.B. Sabha Parva, Chapter 9, Verse 19). soprases, pearls and such other wealth of the sea as pre- (iii) Once Markandeya happened to see the river sent. clothes studded with Sindhu in the stomach of child The people of Simhala wore Mukunda. ( M.B. Vana jewels. They were ot dark complexion with eyes the Parva, Chapter 188, Verse 103). ends of which were red. (M.B. Sabha Parva, Chapter (iv) Sindhu is considered to be the origin of Agni 58, Verse 35). (Fire.) (M.B. Vana Parva, Chapter 242, Verse 22). (4) The Sirhhalas took the side of the Kauravas in the (v) Sindhu is one of the seven channels of Ganga. battle of Bharata. In the Garuda vyuha formed by (M.B. Bhisma Parva, Chapter 6, Verse 48). Drona, the Sirhhalas were stationed in the position of (vi) By bathing in the river Sindhu, one could attain the neck. (M.B. Drona Parva, Chapter 20, Verse 6) . heaven. (M.B. AnuSasana Parva, Chapter 25 Verse 8) . SIMHAPURA. A city in Bharata, famous in the Puranas. (vii) Once Parvati held a talk on the duties of women. This city was situated in the mountainous region of All the rivers met to hear the talk. Sindhu was promi- North India. During the period of Mahabharata, nent among the rivers who were present. (M.B. Anu- Citrayudha was the king who ruled over this city. sasana Parva, Chapter 146, Verse 18). Verse . This is rivers to (Mahabharata, Sabha Parva, Chapter 27, 20) (viii ) one of the which ought be Arjuna during his regional conquest of the North, de- remembered every morning and evening. (M.B. Anu- feated this king. sasana Parva, Chapter 165, Verse 19). SIMHASENA I. The commander of the army of Karta- (ix) Mention about river Sindhu occurs throughout the vlryarjuna. (Brahmanda Purana, Chapter 46). This Rgveda. Prominent rivers mentioned in Rgveda are Sirhhasena captured and imprisoned Ravana. Kubha, Sindhu, Suvastu. Vitasta, Asiknl, Parusnl, SIMHASENA II. A warrior of Pancala. In' the battle Vipasa, Satadru, Sarasvati etc. of Bharata he took the side of the Pandavas and was SINDHU II. A country very famous in the Puranas. killed in the battle by Drona. Drona Parva, Chapter Jayadratha the King of Sindhu was present at the 16, Verse 32). Svayarhvara marriage of Draupadi (Mahabharata, Adi SIMHASENA III. Another warrior of Pancala. Karna Parva, Chapter 185, Verse 21). killed him in the battle of Bharata. (Karna Parva, SINDHUDVIPA. A King of the Solar dynasty. (Maha- Chapter 56, Verse 44) . bharata, Anufasana Parva, Chapter 4, Verse 4). This SIMHAVAKRA. An asura. (Skanda Purana, Asura King was the son ofJahnu and the father of BalakiisVa. Kanda, ) This asura fought Subrahmanya. This King did penance in the holy place called Prthu- SIMHIKA. A giantess. (Visnu Purana, Ams a 1, Chapter dakatirtha and attained Brahminhood. (M.B. Salya 15, and Agni Purana Chapter 19). Two sons named Parva, Chapter 39, Verse 37) . Hiranyakasipu and Hiranyaksa and a daughter named It is mentioned in Bhagavata, Skandha 9, that Sindhu- Simhika were born to Prajapati Kasyapa by his wife dvipa was the son of Srutanabha who was the son of Did. Simhika was married by Vipracitti. Two sons Bhaglratha. named Rahu and Ketu were born to them. Because SINDHUPRABHAVA. A holy place. The river Sindhu they were the sons of Simhika, they came to be known starts from this place. This is a place frequented by by the name Saimhikeyas. the Siddhas and the Gandharvas. He who bathes here (But it is stated in Mahabharata, Adi Parva, Chapter for five days with fast can obtain heaps of Gold. (M.B. 65, that Simhika was the daughter of Prajapati Daksa Vana Parva, Chapter 86, Verse 84). and the wife of KaSyapa.) SINDHUPULINDA. A kingdom of India very famous in A story occurs Ramayana, that this Simhika caught in the Puranas. (Mahabharata, Bhisma Parva, Chapter hold of Hanuman his shadow and swallowed him, by 9, Verse 40 j. while he was jumping to Lanka, and that Hanuman SINDHUSAUVlRA. A place in the North-west part of escaped from her. (See under Rama, 27). para India, famous in the Puranas. (Mahabharata, Vana SlMSUMA, Daughter of a Gandhara King. She is also Parva, Chapter 86, Verse 84) . The people of Sindhu- known as Sukesi. She was married by Sri Krsna sauvira do not know dharma (duty) . (M.B. Southern text, Chapter 38) . SINDHUTAMA. A holy place. (Mahabharata, Vana SINDHU I. A river in India, very famous in the Verse This is one of the famous Puranas. Parva, Chapter 82, 79). holy places in the world and that by bathing in this 1) General information. It is assumed in the Puranas tlrtha one can obtain heaps of gold. that this river is a branch of the heavenly Gariga. By SlNI. A of the Yadava He secured the efforts of Bhaglratha, the heavenly Gariga fell on King dynasty. the earth in the Lake Bindu. After that it had six Devaki to be wedded toVasudeva after defeating, single- channels. Three channels flowed to the east and three handed in battle, all the kings. A fierce battle was to the west. The rivers which flowed to the East were fought between this Sini of Devamldha family and Hladini, Pavani and Nalini. The three rivers Sucaksus, Somadatta. (Drona Parva, Chapter 114). Sita and Sindhu flowed to the west. This seventh branch SINlVAK. A hermit. This hermit had shone in the followed Bhagiratha and flowed to Patala to perform council of Yudhisthira. (M.B. Sabha Parva, Chapter obsequies to the sons of Sagara. 4, Verse 14)..
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