V1JITASVA 854 V1KRAMADITYA There was a between cursed her to go and guard the gate tower of Ravana. ( xiii) combat Nakula and Vikarna- Accordingly VijayalaksmI guarded the gate of Lanka (BhTsma Parva, Chapter 110, Stanza 11). under the name Lankalaksml. When she was hit by (xiv) He fought with Bhimasena. (Bhisma Parva, Hanuman she obtained her original form and returned Chapter 113). to the world of Devas. (See under LaukalaksmI) . (xv) He fought with Sikhandi. (Drona Parva, Chapter Stanza . VIJITASVA. One of the five sons of emperor Prthu. 96, 31) horse- (xvi) He fought with Nakula and was defeated. Vijitas'va decided to perform one hundred (Drona Parva, Chapter 107, Stanza sacrifices and completed ninetynine. Seeing this Indra 30). Bhimasena killed him. feared that he might be deposed. So he stealthily took (xvii) (Drona Parva, Chapter 137, Stanza 29). away the sacrificial horse of Vijitas'va. There was a fierce battle between Indra and Vijitas'va V1KARIVAII. A hermit devoted to Siva. Mention is made in which Indra was defeated, and Vijitasva recovered in Mahabharata, Anusasana Parva, Chapter 14, Stanza the stolen horse from Indra. It was from that day on- 99, that Siva was pleased with the devotion of this hermit wards that this son of Prthu got the name Vijitas'va. and appearing before him granted him boons. Being pleased with the King at this expert fighting, VIKARNA III. A country of ancient India. The warriors Devendra taught him the art of vanishing. (Bhagavata. of this country joined the army of Sakuni and fought the Skandha 4) . against Pandavas. (Mahabharata Bhisma Parva, Stanza VIJVALA. Son of the bird Kufijala which was a famous Chapter 51, 15). VIKARTANA. A of the Solar who was scholar. (For further details see under Subahu. XIV). king dynasty afflicted with It is stated in Padma VIKADRU. A noble Yadava. It was this Vikadru who leprosy. Purana, Uttarakhanda, Chapter 135, that he got recovery from brought to the notice of Sri Krsna the fact that Jara- the disease by bathing in the river Sabhramati. sandha had dared to attack Mathurapuri for the eight- I. VIKATA A brother of Prahasta. (See under Akampana) . eenth time. (M.B. Sabha Parva, Chapter 17). VIKATA II. A character in the story of Pancatantra. VIKALPA. An ancient of India famous in the country (See under Pancatantra). Puranas. Bhisma Parva, 9, (Mahabharata, Chapter VIKATA II I. (VIKATANANA). One of the hundred sons Stanza . 59) of Dhrtarastra. In the Bharata-battle, fourteen sons of A mountain in the VIKA&KATAPARVATA. vicinity Dhrtarastra joined together and wounded Bhimasena. of Mount Meru. (Devi Bhagavata, Skandha 8). Vikata was one of them. This Vikaja was killed by VIKARNA I. One of the hundred sons of Dhrtarastra. Bhimasena. (Mahabharata, Kama Parva, Chapter 51). The following information is available in Mahabharata VIKATA. A giantess in the harem of Ravana. She tried to about this valiant fighter. entice Sita for Ravana. (ValmlkiRamayana, Sundara (i) Vikarna, the son of Dhrtarastra was one of the Kanda, Sarga 23, Stanza 15). eleven maharathas. (great warriors) . (M.B. Adi Parva, VIKAfHINl. An attendant of Subrahmanya. (M.B. Chapter 63, Stanza 39). Salya Parva, Chapter 46, Stanza 18) . (ii) Among the disciples of Drona, who attacked Dru- VIKRAMADITYA. Vikramaditya, who is believed to be Vikarna was one. Adi one of the of was an extra- pada, ' (M.B. Parva, Chapter 137, mighty emperors Bharata, Stanza 19). ordinarily wise, righteous and valiant ruler. There are (iii) Vikarna was present at the Svayarhvara (marriage) several stories in all the languages of India, prevalent every- of Draupadi (M.B. Adi Parva, Chapter 185, Stanza 1). where. They are generally called Vikramaditya stories. (iv) Vikarna was one of those kings who stood silent Vikramaditya was the son of Mahendraditya, King of and sad, being unable to answer the questions put by Ujjayini. Mahendraditya and his wife Saumyadars ana Draupadi when she was about to be stripped of her were in great distress as they were childless. Sumati, clothes. (M.B.Sabha Parva, Chapter 68, Stanza 1). the Prime Minister, Vajrayudha, the army commander, (v) Once Kama reviled at Vikarna. (M.B. Sabha Parva, and Mahldhara, the priest, were as distressed as the Chapter 68, Stanza 80) . royal couple. The King and the queen engaged them- (vi) At the time of the theft of the cows of king selves in fast and prayer. Virata by Duryodhana and his brothers. Vikarna In the meanwhile, the Devas found life extremely fought against Arjuna. (M.B. Virata Parva, Chapter 54, difficult due to the wicked deeds of the barbarians, and Stanza 9). they went to Kailasa and told Rudradeva of their (vii) A severe fight followed in which the defeated grievances. They said, "Oh ! Lord ! All the asuras Vikarna fled from the battle-ground. (M.B. Virata exterminated by yourself and Mahavisnu, are born Parva, Chapter 54, Stanza 41) . on the earth as Barbarians. They commit great sins (viii) Hitby the arrow of Arjuna, Vikarna was wounded such as killing the Brahmins, obstructing sacrifices and he fell down from the chariot. (M.B. Virata Parva, carrying away hermit damsels etc. The sacrificial in Chapter 51, Stanza 41 ). offerings the sacred fire with Vedic Mantras by (ix) On the first day of the battle of Bharata, Vikarna Brahmins, is the food of Devas. Because of the troubles entered in a combat with Srutasoma. (M.B. Bhisma caused by the Barbarians in the earth, the sacrifices are Parva, Chapter 45, Stanza 58) . hindered and the Devas are in trouble due to lack of (x) He fought with Sahadeva. (M.B. Bhisma Parva, food. So a being, mighty and strong enough to ex- 7 1 Stanza terminate all the should take Chapter , 21). Barbarians on the earth, (xi) Abhimanyu defeated Vikarna. (Bhisma Parva, incarnation." Chapter 78, Stanza 21). Siva agreed and sent the devas back to their world. (xii) Ghatotkaca defeated Vikarna. (Bhisma Parva, Then he called Malyavan and told him to take birth Chapter 92, Stanza 36). as the son of Mahendraditya in the city of Ujjayini..