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took the side of the and fought against the lived with Slta and Laksmana on the mountain Citra- . The part played by him in the battle is given kuta for some days. Once Sri , being very tired below: of walking in the forest fell asleep with his head in the (1) On the first day there was a combat between Jayad- lap of Slta. Taking this chance Jayanta came in the ratha and . (M.B. Bhlsma Parva, Chapter shape of a crow and scratched the breast of Slta with 45, Stanzas 55 to 57) . his claws. Slta cried and Sri Rama woke up and saw (2) Attacked Bhimasena. (M.B. Bhlsma Parva, Chap- Jayanta in the shape of a crow. Rama got angry and ter 79, Stanzas 1 7 to 20) . shot the (a divine arrow) against Jayanta. (3) Fought with and Bhimasena. (M.B. Bhlsma Fear of life made him fly throughout the whole of the Parva, Chapters 113 and 11 5). three worlds. Even Brahma, Visnu and Mahesvara (4) Engaged in a combat with the King . (M.B. were unable to protect him, All the while the divine Bhisma Parva, Chapter 116, Stanzas 42 to 44). arrow followed him. Finally having no go he came and (5) and fought with each fell at the feet of Sri Rama. Sri Rama said that the other. (M.B. Parva, Chapter 14, Stanzas 64 Brahmastra could never become futile and so the arrow to 74) . must hit his right eye. Accordingly the arrow struck at (6) Fought with Ksatravarman. (M.B. , his right eye and thus Jayanta lost his right eye. In Chapter 25, Stanzas 10 to 12). Adhyatma this story is stated with some (7) Arjuna vowed that he would kill Jayadratha, who slight changes. According to Adhyatma Ramayana, tried to flee from the battle-field when he came to know this incident took place when had been drying raw this. 4 of (M.B. Drona Parva, Chapter 74, Stanzas flesh. (Valmiki Riimayana, Sundara Kanda, Sarga 38) . to 12). 3) Jayanta hidden in the ocean. After getting the boons (8) He began to combat with Arjuna. (M.B. Drona became arrogant and with a big army went to Parva, Chapter, 145). the realm of the gods. Ravana engaged in a 7) The death of Jayadratha. When a fierce fight began fierce battle. In that fight Meghanada the son of between Arjuna and Jayadratha, Sri Krsna came to Ravana attacked Jayanta, who swooned and fell down. Arjuna and said, "Arjuna, there was an ethereal voice Immediately Puloma, the father of Sacldcvl, gathered at the birth ofJayadratha. The head of the person who Jayanta in his hands unseen by anybody and hid him puts down the head ofJayadratha on the earth, would in the sea. After the disappearance ofJayanla the battle be broken into a hundred pieces. So send an arrow in entered the second stage. Thinking that his son Jayanta such a way that his head falls on the lap of his father." had been killed, Indra began to fight with Ravana Hearing this, Arjuna sent an arrow which cut off the with more vigour than before. In the battle which head ofJayadratha and the head fell in the lap ofJayad- followed Meghanada subdued Indra and made him a ratha's father who had been sitting in deep penance captive. Taking Indra and the celestial maids as and meditation in Samantapancaka. Instantly the father captives, Ravana and his men went to Lanka. ( awoke from meditation and stood up and the head of Ramayana). his beloved son, with ear-rings on both ears fell on the 4) Jayanta became Bamboo. Once came to earth and the head of the father was broken into a Indra's durbar. Indra arranged for the dance of hundred pieces and he died. (Drona Parva, Chapter UrvasI in honour of Agastya's visit. In the midst of 146, Stanzas 104 to 130). the dance UrvasI saw Jayanta before her and she fell 8) The names of Jayadratha. Saindhavaka, Saindhava, in love with him. Consequently her steps went out of Sauvlra, Sauviraja, Sauviraraja, Sindhupati Sindhuraja, beat. Narada who was playing his lute called MahatI Sindhurat, Sindhusauvlrabharta, Suvlra, Suvirarasfrapa, went wrong. Agastya got angry and cursed Jayanta Vardhaksatri and such other names are used as syno- and changed him to a bamboo. UrvasI was cursed to nyms ofJayadratha in the . become a woman with the name Madhavi. Agastya JAYADRATHA II. In Mahabharata, Sabha Parva, cursed Narada that his lute MahatI would become the Chapter 8, Stanza 36 we see another Jayadratha who lute of the people of the world. (Vayu Purana). sits in the durbar of the and medi- yama ( death-god) 5) Other information. tates upon him. (1) In the stealing of the Parijatapu spa (the flower of JAYADRATHAVADHAPARVA. A sub section of Drona a paradise tree) Jayanta fought with the Parva in Maha . This consists of 85 son of Sri Krsna and was defeated. Parva Chapters ' (Visnu * to 152 of Drona Parva. Chapter 73). JAYADRATHAVTMOKSANA PARVA. A sub section of (2) Jayanta was defeated by Surapadma, an , the , in Mahabharata. Chapter 272 is in in a battle. (Skanda Purana, Asura Kanda). this section. JAYANTA II. During the time of his life incognito in JAYANlKA I. A grandson of Drupada. Mention is Virata the name assumed by Bhimasena was Jayanta. made in the Mahabharata, Drona Parva, Chapter 156 (M.B. , Chapter 5, Stanza 35). Stanza 18, that this Jayanika was killed by Asvatthama. JAYANTA III. In Mahabharata, , II. brother JAYANlKA A of the King of Virata. (M.B. Chapter 171, Stanza 11, mention is made about one Drona Parva, Chapter 158, Stanza 42). Jayanta of Pancala. JAYANTA I. Son of Indra. JAYANTA IV. One of the eleven Rudras. (M.B. Santi 1) Genealogy. Descended from Visnu in the following Parva, Chapter 208, Stanza 20). order: Brahma Marici Kasyapa Indra Jayanta. JAYANTA V. A synonym of Mahavisnu (M.B. Anu- Jayanta was the son born to Indra by his wife SacI- sasana Parva, Chapter 149, Stanza 98). devi. (M.B. Adi Parva, Chapter 112, Stanzas 3 and 4). JAYANTA VI. One of the twelve Adityas. (M.B, 2 lost one his forest ) Jayanta eye. During life, Sri Rama Anusasana Parva, Chapter 150, Stanza 15).