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Sabhánara, s. of Anu, 444.
Sacæ: see Śakas.
Sadácháras, 'fixed observances,' 300.
Sadákántá, a river, 183.
Sadánírá, a river, 183.
Sadaśwa, s. of Samara, 452.
Sádhus, 'pious men,' 300.
Sádhyá, d. of Daksha, w. of Dharma, 119.
Sádhyas, a class of gods, sons of Sádhyá, 120. their number and names, n. 14. gods of the present period, 264, n. 20,
Sadwatí, w. of Agni, 83, n. 3. d. of Pulastya, 83, n. 5.
Sagara, s. of Báhu, subdues the barbarous tribes, 374. imposes marks upon them, 375. his sons destroyed, 378.
Ságara; bed of the ocean dug by the sons of Sagara, 379.
Sahadeva, s. of Śrinjaya, 354. s. of Harshavardhana, 412. s. of Páńd́u, 437. 459. s. of Sudása, 455. s. of Jarásandha, 456. 465. s. of Divákara, 463.
Sahadevá, d. of Devaka, 436.
Sahajanyá, a divine nymph, 150, n. 21.
Sáhanji, a prince, 416.
Saharaksha, s. of Pavamána, 84, n. 9.
Sahas, a month, 225.
Sahasrabala, a prince, 386, n. 19.
Sahasrajit, s. of Yadu, 416. s. of Bhajamána, 424.
Sahasráśwa, a prince, 386, n. 19.
Sahasya, a month, 225.
Sahishńu, s. of Pulaha, 83. s. of Vanakapívat, 83, n. 6.
Sahya, a range of mountains, 174. north part of the western Ghats, ib. n. 2.
Saulkáyani, teacher of the Atharva-veda, 283.
Saindhavas, a people, 177. and n. 6. a school of Brahmans, 283.
Saindhaváyana, teacher of the Atharva-veda, 283.
Śaineyas, sons of Sini, a branch of the Yádavas, 435.
Śainyas, descendants of Śini, 451.
Sainhikeyas, sons of Sinhiká, a class of Dánavas, 148, n. 10.
Śaiśikatas, a people, 192.
Śaiśiri, teacher of the white Yajush, 281, n. 5.
Śaiśireya, teacher of the Rig-veda, 277, n. 8.
Śaiśunága dynasty, 466.
Śaiva, a Puráńa, 284,
Śaivalas, a people, 191.
Śaivya, a river, 183.
Śaivyá, w. of Śatadhanu, 342. w. of Jyámagha, 421.
Śáka, a Dwípa, 116. divisions, mountains, rivers, people of, 199.
Śákalya, teacher of the Rig-veda, 277.
Śákapúrńi, author of a Nirukta, 277. same as Rathántara, ib. n. 9.
Śakas, a people, 188. and n. 43. 188190. 193. conquered by Sagara, 374. kings of their race, 474. 475, n. 64.
Śákha, s. of Kumára, 120.
Śakra, name of Indra, 78, &c. an Áditya, 122.
Sakridgrahas, a people, 194.
Śakti, father of Paráśara, killed by Kalmáshapáda changed to a Rákshasa, 4, n. 12. one of the Vyásas, 273.
Śakti, 'energy,' of three kinds, 655.
Śaktis, female forms of Rudra, white and black, 51, n. 4.
Śaktri, s. of Vaśisht́ha, 84, n. 8. see Śakti.
Śakuní, s. of Hiranyáksha, 147. s. of Daśaratha, 422.
Śakuní, d. of Bali, 147, n. 2.
Śakya, s. of Sanjaya, 463. s. of Śuddhodana, ib. n. 20. teacher of the Buddhists, ib.
Śala, s. of Báhlíka, 459.
Śálagráma, place of pilgrimage, 163. 243.
Śaláká, a branch of surgery, 407.
Śálaváńaka, a people, 193, n. 119.
Śáligotra, teacher of the Sáma-veda, 282, n. 2.
Śálin, teacher of the white Yajush, 281, n. 5.
Śáliśúka, a prince, 470.
Śáliya, teacher of the Rig-veda, 277.
Śálmali (or Śálmala), a Dwípa, 166. divisions, mountains, rivers, people of, 198.
Śálwas, a people, 177. and n. 6. 185.
Śálwasenis, a people, 193.
Śalya, a branch of surgery, 407, n. 11.
Śálya, s. of Viprachitti, 148.
Samádhi, 'end of meditation,' 657.
Sáman: see Sáma-veda.
Samangas, a people, 193.
Samánodakas, relations by offerings of water, 316, n. 7.
Samara, s. of Nípa, 452.
Sáma-veda, from Brahmá, 42. taught by Vyása, 276. Sanhitás of, 282. Jyesht́ha portions of, 325, n. 4.
Samavegavasas, a people, 193.
Śámba, s. of Krishńa, 591. taken prisoner by the Kurus, 601. recovered by Balaráma, 605. cursed by the Rishis, 606.
Sambara carries off Pradyumna, 575. is killed by him, 576.
Sambhala, birthplace of Kalki, 484.
Śambhu, a Rudra, 121.
Śambhu, w. of Dhruva, 98.
Sambhúta, a prince, 371.
Sambhúti, a prince, 371, n. 5.
Sambhúti, 'fitness,' d. of Daksha, w. of Maríchi, 54, their progeny, 82.
'Samíka, s. of Śura, 437.
Śámin, s. of Śúra, 436.
Samíras, a people, 191.
Sampadvasu, a solar ray, 236, n. 3.
Sampára, s. of Samara, 452.
Sámpárayańa, teacher of the white Yajush, 281, n. 5.
Sampáti, s. of Śyeni, 149, n. 13.
Samrát, the Manu of a period, 93, n. 3.
Samrát, d. of Priyavrata, 161.
Samudra, k. of rivers, 153, n. 1.
Sámudrí, d. of Samudra, w. of Prachínavarhish, 85, n. 11.
Samvara, a Daitya and magician, 137. s. of Danu, 147.
Samvarańa, s. of Riksha, 455.
Samvatsara, first year of a cycle, 224. lord of seasons, 153, n. 1.
Samvit, synonyme of Mahat, 15, n. 22.
Sámya, an original property of man, 45, n. 5.
Samyáti, s. of Bahugava, 447, s. of Práchinvat, ib. n. 1.
Samyoga, 'union of contiguity,' 652.
Sanaiśchara, s. of Rudra, 59. s. of the sun, 266. 'Saturn,' his chariot and horses, 240,
Sanaka, s. of Rudra, 38, n. 13.
Sananda, s. of Rudra, 38, n. 13.
Sanátana, s. of Rudra, 38, n. 13.
Sanatkumára, s. of Rudra, 38, n. 13.
Sandanśa, a hell, 207. sins punished in, 209.
Sandhyá, 'twilight,' a form of Brahmá, 40. period preceding a Yuga, 23, n. 4.
Sandhyá, 'twilight,' 222. 'dawn,' ib. prayer to be used at, ib. n. 14. duration of, 223. 'morning and evening,' 308.
Sándípani, tutor of Krishńa and Balaráma, 561.
Sandhyánsa, period succeeding a Yuga, 23, n. 4.
Sandrocottus see Chandragupta, 468.
Sangrámajit, s. of Krishńa, 591.
Sanhatáśwa, a prince, 362.
Sanhitás, of the Rig-veda, 277. of the Yajur-veda, 279. of the Sáma-veda, 282. of the Atharva-veda, ib. of the Puráńas, 283. xi. of the Skanda, xlvi,
Sanhláda, s. of Hirańyakaśipu, 124.
Śani, s. of Atri, 83, n. 4. (Śanaiśchara) s. of the sun, 266. his chariot and horses, 240.
Saníyas, a people, 193.
Sanjaya, s. of Supárśwa, 390. s. of Pratikshatra, 412. s. of Rananjaya, 463.
Sanjná, d. of Viśwakarman, w. of the sun, 266.
Sankalpa, a Prajápati, 49, n. 2.
Sankalpá, d. of Daksha, w, of Dharma, 119.
Śankara, a prince, 384, n. 15.
Śankara, a name of Śiva, 7, n. 1. a Dánava, 147.
Śankara Áchárya, date of,x.
Sankarshańa, name of Balaráma, 440. 498.
Sankáśya, a kingdom, 390, n. 5.
Śankha, s. of Kadru, 149.
Śankha, a minor Dwípa, 175, n. 3.
Śankhakút́a, a mountain, 169.
Śankhanábha, a prince, 386.
Śankhapáda or Śankhapád, s. of Kardama, 83, n. 6. regent of the south, 153. 226.
Śánkhyáyana, teacher of the Rig-veda, 278, n. 13.
Śanku, s. of Ugrasena, 436.
Śankuśiras, a Dánava, 147.
Sankriti, s, of Jayasena, 412. s. of Nara, 450.
Santatí, 'humility,' d. of Daksha, w. of Kratu, 54.
Sannatimat, a prince, 453.
Śanśapáyana, a teacher of the Puráńas, 283.
Sanskáras, initiatory ceremonies at birth, &c. 297.
Śántí, 'placidity,' a property of sensible objects, 17, n. 27.
Śántí, 'expiation,' d. of Daksha, w. of Dharma, 54. w. of Atharvan, 55, n. 12.
Śánti, Indra of the tenth Manwantara, 268. a Brahman, pupil of Angiras, 269, n. 11. a prince, s. of Níla, 453.
Śántidevá, d. of Devaka, 436.
Santána, s. of Ugra, 59.
Śántanu, s. of Pratípa, 457.
Santarddana, s. of Dhrisht́aketu, 437.
Santateyu, a prince, 447.
Santati, s. of Alarka, 409.
Santosha, s. of Dharma, 55.
Saryáti, s. of Vaivaswata, 348. his sons, 358. s. of Nahusha, 413.
Sapińd́ana, ancestral Śráddhas, 318.
Sapińd́as, relations by offerings of food, 316, n. 7.
Sapeyin, teacher of the white Yajush, 281, n. 5.
Saptadaśa, 'hymns,' from Brahmá, 42.
Śaradwat, husband of Ahalyá, 454.
Sárańa, s. of Vasudeva, 439.
Saramá, d. of Daksha, w. of Kaśyapa, 122, n. 19.
Sáraswata, a sage, narrator of the Vishńu Puráńa to Paráśara, 9. a Vyása, 272. s. of Saraswatí, preserver of the Vedas, 285, n. 9.
Sáraswata, a dialect of Sanscrit, lxvii.
Sáraswatas, a class of Brahmans, 285, n. 9.
Saraswatí, d. of Daksha, w. of Dharma, 119, n. 12. goddess of literature, lxvii.
Saraswatí, a river, 180. the Sarsuti, ib. n. 5. the Caggar, 181, n. 7. 182. 184. in the east, 185, n. 80.
Śarayu, a river, 182. the Sarju, ib. n. 19.
Śárimejaya, a prince, 435.
Sarman, a name for a Brahman, 297.
Śarmisht́há, d. of Vrishaparvan, 147. w. of Yayáti, n. 6. story of, 413, n. 3.
Sarpí, w. of the Rudra, Śiva, 59, n. 4.
Sáru, s. of Vasudeva, 439.
Sárvabhauma, a prince, 457.
Sarvaga, s. of Paurńamása, 82, s. of Bhíma, 459, n. 5.
Sarvakáma, a prince, 380.
Sarvasangá, a river, 184.
Sarvatobhadra, a forest, 169.
Sarvatraga, s. of Bhíma, 460.
Śáryatas, sons of Śaryáti, 358.
Śaśa, part of Jambu-dwípa, 166, n. a.
Śaśáda, s. of Ikshwáku, 360.
Śaśadharman, a prince, 470.
Śaśavindu, a prince, 420.
Śaśikas, a people, 189.
Śastra-devatas, deified weapons, children of Krisáśwa, 123, n. 26.
Sáswata, a prince, 390.
Śatabalá, a river, 182.
Śatábhishá, a lunar mansion, 226, n. 21.
Śatadhanu, a pious king, speaks to a heretic, 342. his repeated births, 343. final liberation, 344. s. of Hridika, 436.
Śatadhanwan, kills Śatrajit, 428. killed by Krishńa, 430.
Śatadru, a river, 175. the Setlej, 176, n. 5.
Śatadyumna, s. of Chákshusha, 98. s. of Bhánumat, 390.
Śatajit, s. of Raja, 165. s. of Sahasrajit, 416. s. of Bhajamána, 424.
Śátakarńi, name or title of several Andhra princes, 472. 473.
Śatakumbhá, a river, 182.
Śatánanda, s. of Gautama, 454.
Śatáńika, s. of Nakula, 459. s. of Janamejaya, 461. s. of Vasudána, 462.
Śataratha, s. of Mulaka, 384, n. 15.
Śatarupá, female portion of Brahmá, w. of Swáyambhuva Manu, 51, n. 5, type of many forms; same as Máyá, as Savitrí, 53, n. 5.
Śatasankhyas, a class of deities, 268.
Śatavaláka, teacher of the Rig-veda, 278, n. 10.
Śatáyus, s. of Purúravas, 398.
Satí, 'truth,' d. of Daksha, w. of Bhava, 54. 59. burns herself, 65, n. 4. w. of Angiras, 123, n. 25.
Śatrughna, s. of Daśaratha, 384. takes Mathura, 385. s. of Śwaphalka, 435.
Satrájit, s. of Nighna, friend of Aditya, receives the Syamantaka gem, 425. gives Krishńa his daughter Satyabhámá, 428. killed by Śatadhanwan, ib. name of Pratarddana, 408.
Śatwata, a prince of the Yádava race, 423. his descendants, 424.
Śátwatas, descendants of Satwata, 423.
Satya, quality of goodness or purity, knowledge, quiescence, 2, n. 5, a form of Vishńu, 264.
Satyabhámá, d. of Satrájit, married to Krishńa, 428. 578. desires the Párijáta tree, 586. promotes the quarrel of the Yádavas, 610, n. 11.
Satyadhrita, s. of Pushpavat, 455.
Satyadhriti, s. of Mahávírya, 390. s. of Śarańa, 439. s. of Dhritimat, 453. s. of Śatánanda, 454.
Satyadhwaja, a prince, 390.
Satyahita, teacher of the Rigveda, 277, n. 7.
Satyajit, a prince, 465.
Satyaka, s. of Śini, 435.
Satyakarman, a prince, 446.
Satyaketu, a prince, 409.
Sátyaki, s. of Satyaka; also Yuyudhána, 435.
Satya-loka, 'heaven of truth,' 48, n. 10. site of, 213.
Satyanetra, s. of Atri, 83, n. 4.
Satyaratha, a prince, 390.
Sátyarathi, a prince, 390.
Satyas, a class Of deities, 122, n. 20. 261. 262.
Satyaśravas, teacher of the Rig-veda, 277, n. 7.
Satyaśrí, teacher of the Rig-veda, 277, n. 7.
Satyavák, s. of Chákshusha, 98.
Satyavatí, d. of Gádhi, w. of Richíka, 399. becomes the Kauśikí river, 400, n. 13. mother of Vyása, 459.
Satyavrata, a prince; also Triśanku, 371.
Satyayajna, 'observance of truth,' 294, n. 3.
Saubhari, a sage, 363. marries the daughters of Mándhátri, 366. becomes an ascetic, 369.
Saudása, s. of Sudása, a prince, 380. story of, ib. n. 11. and 381.
Saugata, s. of Daśaratha, 470.
Sauhridas, a people, 192.
Śaunaka, s. of Ghritsamada, 406. s. of Śunaka, ib. n. 7.
Saumitrí, teacher of the Sana-veda, 282, n. 2.
Saumya, a division of Bhárata-varsha, 175.
Saumyas, a class of Pitris, 239, n. 3.
Śaunaka, teacher of the Atharva-veda, 283.
Saurásht́ras, a people, 177. and n. 6.
Sauvalyas (Sauśalyas), a people, 185. and n. 8.
Sauvíras, a people, 177. and n. 6.
Savala (or Savana), s. of Priyavrata, 162. k. of Pushkara, ib. his two sons, 200.
Savaláśwas, sons of Daksha, 117.
Savana, s. of Vaśisht́ha, 83.
Savarńá, d. of Ocean, w. of Práchínavarhis, 107.
Sávarńi, s. of the sun, 266. eighth Manu, 267. his sons, ib.
Savibhása, a sun, 632.
Savitri, an Áditya, 122. a Vyása, 272.
Sávitrí, d. of Daksha, w. of Dharma, 119, n. 12.
Schlegel, translation of the Rámáyańa by, 385, n. 16.
Seas, seven, surrounding the seven Dwípas, 166. of salt water, 197. of treacle, 198. of wine, ib. of butter, 199. of curds, ib. of milk, 200. of fresh water, 201.
Selu, a river, 183.
Senajit, s. of Viśwajit, 452. s, of Vrihatkarman, 465.
Serpents, proceed from Brahmá, 41. children of Kadru, 149.
Sense, organs of; products of Egotism; presided over by divinities, 17. their number, 18.
Śesha, s. of Kadru, 149. k. of the Nágas, 153. the serpent below Pátála, description of, 205. teacher of astronomy, 206. supports the world upon his head, 206, incarnate as Balaráma, 458. Setu, a prince, 443.
Shańd́as, a people, 187.
Siddhas, their residence, number, and nature, 227. Siddhas, a people, 192.
Siddhi, 'perfection,' d. of Daksha; w. of Dharma, 54.
Siddhis, attributes of perfection, 45,
Śíghra, a prince, 387.
Śíghrá, a river, 183.
Śíghraga, a prince, 384, n. 15.
Sikhańd́ińí, w. of Antardhána, 106.
Śikhivasas, a mountain, 169.
Sikshá, an Anga of the Vedas, 284.
Sindhu, a river, 171, n. 12. of Bhárata-varsha, the Indus, 180. the Kali Sindh, 183, n. 30.
Sindhuka, 472, n. 39. see Sipraka.
Sindhudwípa, a prince, 379.
Sindhupulindas, a people, 186.
Sindhusauvíras, a people, 191.
Sinhalá, an island, 175, n. 3.
Sinhiká, d. of Kaśyapa, w. of Viprachitti, 122, n. 19. 124. 148.
Śinibáhu, a river, 185, n. 80.
Śiníváli, d. of Angiras, 82. day of the moon visible, 225.
Śipraka, first Andhra king, 472.
Síradhwaja, a prince of Mithilá, father of Sítá, 390
Śiśira, a mountain, 169.
Śiśira, teacher of the Rig-veda, 277.
Śiśu, s. of Sárańa, 439.
Śiśumára or 'porpoise' (celestial), 230. represents the stellar sphere, 240.
Śiśunága, a king of Magadhá, 466.
Śiśupála, s. of Damaghosha, 437. his previous births and hostility to Krishńa, ib. obtains felicity, 439.
Śítá, a river, I70.
Sítá, w. of Ráma, 384. d. of Síradhwaja, 390.
Śítánta, a mountain, 169.
Śiteyus, a prince, 420.
Śitoda, a lake, 169.
Śiva, the deity, same as Vishńu in the character of destroyer, 19. born as a Kumára from Brahmá in each Kalpa; of different colours, 39, n. 13. spoils Daksha's sacrifice, 62. bears Alakanandá on his head, 229. intercedes for Báńa, 596. a Rudra, 59. a prince, s. of Uru, 98.
Śivá, w. of Iśána, 59.
Śivá, a river, 183.
Śivas, a class of deities, 261.
Śivaskandha, a prince, 473.
Śivaśrí, a prince, 473.
Śivaswáti, a prince, 473.
Śiva-Upapuráńa, notice of; lvi.
Śivi, s. of Sanhráda, 147. of Prahláda, ib. n. 1. Indra of the fourth Manwantara, 262. a prince, s. of Uśínara, 444.
Skanda, s. of Paśupati, 59.
Skanda Puráńa, parts of, xlv. notice of, 284.
Sleeping, rules of, 309.
Slisht́i, s. of Dhruva, 98.
Smaya, s. of Dharma, 55, n. 13.
Smriti, 'memory,' synonyme of Mahat, 15, n. 22.
Smrití, d. of Daksha, w, of Angiras, 54. their progeny, 82.
Smriti, s. of Dharma, 55, n. 13.
Society, origin and progress of, 45.
Sodhas, a people, 187.
Soka, s. of Mrityu, 56.
Soma, 'the moon,' s. of Atri, 83. king over the constellations, Brahmans, plants, &c. 153. carries off Tárá, 392. has Budha by her, the founder of the lunar race, 393. a Vasu, 120. s. of the Rishi Prabhákara, 447, n. 8.
Somaka, s. of Sahadeva, 455.
Somadatta, k. of Vaiśálí, 354.
Somapás, a class of Pitris, 84, n. 10, 321, n. 1.
Somápi, s. of Sahadeva, 455. 465.
Somasarman, a prince, 470.
Somaśushmápańa, a Vyása, 273.
Somatírtha, a place of pilgrimage, 561, n. 3.
Somayajna, offering of asclepias, 275, n. 1.
Śońa, a river, the Sone, 183.
Śońitapura, city of Báńa, 593.
Spheres of the sun and planets, 212.
Sraddhá, 'faith,' d. of Daksha, w. of Dharma, 54. of Angiras, 55, n. 12.
Śráddha, 'worship of progenitors;' for prosperity, 297, n. 3. 314. different kinds of, ib. n. 1. for kindred newly deceased, 316. monthly, for deceased relatives, 317. annual, 318. occasional, 320. Brahmans to be entertained at, 325. prayers used at, 328. things sacred at, 330. how vitiated, 333.
Śrávańa, a month, 225, n. 19.
Sravańá, a lunar mansion, 226, n. 21.
Śravasta, a prince, 361.
Śrávastí, a city, 361.
Śrí (or Lakshmí), d. of Bhrigu, 59. 80. in all things the counterpart of Vishńu, 60. produced from the ocean, 76. hymned by Indra, 78.
Śrídevá, d. of Devaka, 436.
Śrídhara Swámi, commentator on the Bhágavata, xxix. on the Vishńu Puráńa, lxxiv.
Śríjávańa, s, of Dyutimat, 82, n. 1.
Śringí, a range of mountains, 167.
Śrinjaya, s. of Dhúmráśwa, 354, s. of Śúra, 436. s. of Kálánara, 444. s. of Haryaśwa, 454.
Śrinjayas, a people, 193, n. 136.
Śrí-saila (or Śrí-parvata), a mountain, 180, n. 3.
Śrítala, a division of Pátála, 204, n. 1.
Śruta, s. of Dharma, 55. s. of Bhagíratha, 379. s. of Upagu, 390. s. of Krishńa, 591.
Śrutadevá, d. of Śúra, 437. w. of Vriddhaśarman, ib.
Śrutakarman, s. of Sahadeva, 459.
Śrutakírttí, d. of Śúra, 437. w. of Dhrisht́aketu, ib, s. of Arjuna, 459.
Śrutanjaya, a prince, 465.
Śrutasena, s. of Parikshit, 457. 461.
Śrutasoma, s. of Bhíma, 459.
Śrutaśravas, a prince, 455.
Śrutaśravas, d. of Śúra, 437. w. of Damaghosha, ibid.
Śrutavat, s prince, 465.
Śrutáyus, s, of Bhánumitra, 386, n. 19. s. of Arisht́anemi, 390. s. of Purúravas, 398.
Śrutí, d. of Atri, w. of Kardama, 83, n. 4.
Stambha, a Rishi, 260.
Stanabálas, a people, 193, n. 134.
Stanayoshikas, a people, 196.
Sthaleyu, a prince, 447.
Sthańd́ileyu, a prince, 447.
Stoma, 'hymns,' from Brahmá, 42, n. 21.
Student, duties of, 294.
Stuti, 'prayers,' from Brahmá, 42, n. 21.
Subáhu, s. of Śatrughna, 385. k. of Mathurá, 386, n. 17.
Subhása, a prince, 390.
Subhúmi, s. of Ugrasena, 436.
Substance, imperceptible, how perceptible, 32, n. 8.
Suchandra, k. of Vaiśálí, 354.
Sucháru, s. of Krishńa, 578.
Suchcháyá, w. of Dhruva, 98.
Śuchí, s. of Agni, 84. s. of Antardhána, 106, n. 2. s. of Satadyumna, 390. s. of Andhaka, 435. s. of Vipra, 465. Indra of the fourteenth Manwantara, 269.
Śuchí, d. of Kaśyapa, parent of water-fowl, 148.
Śuchi, a month, 228.
Śuchiśravas, a Prajápati, 50, n. 2.
Sudámas, a people, 192.
Sudarśana, a prince, 384, n. 15. 387.
Sudása, s. of Sarvakáma, 380. s. of Chyavana, 455.
Suddhodana, s. of Śákya, 463. father of Śákya, ib. n. 20.
Sudellas (Sudeshńas, Sudesht́as), a people, 188. 190.
Sudeshńa, s. of Krishńa, 578.
Sudeva, s. of Chunchu, 373. s. of Devaka, 436.
Sudháma, a mountain, 180, n. 3.
Sudháman, a Lokapála, s. of Virajas and Gaurí, 82, n. 2. 153. s. of Kardama, 226. and n. 20.
Sudhámas, a class of deities, 261. 268.
Sudhámans, a class of deities, 269.
Sudhanush, s. of Kuru, 455.
Sudhanwan, s. of Sáswata, 390. s. of Satyadhrita, 455.
Sudharman, hall of Indra, given to Ugrasena by Krishńa, 561. returns to heaven, 613.
Sudharmas, a class of deities, 268. 269.
Śudhis, a class of deities, 262.
Sudhriti, a prince, 353.
Sudraci of Pliny, Śúdras, 195, n. 153.
Śúdraka, first Andhra prince, 472, n. 39.
Śúdras, a people, 195, n. 153 481.
Śúdras, from the feet of Brahmá, 44. their duties, 292.
Sudyumna, transformed from Ilá; his sons; k. of Pratisht́hána, 350. s. of Chákshusha, 98. s. of Bhayada, 447.
Sugandhá, bondmaid of Vasudeva. 439, n. 2.
Sugríví, d. of Kaśyapa, parent of horses, &c. 148.
Suhma, s. of Bali, 444.
Suhotra, s. of Kánchana, 398. s. of Kshatravriddha, 406. s. of Vrihatkshatra, 451. s. of Bhumanyu, ib, n. 23. s. of Sudhanush, 455, s. of Sahadeva, 460.
Sujáti, s. of Vitihotra, 418.
Sujyesht́ha, a prince, 471.
Śukala, a country, 177. and n. 6.
Sukálins, a class of Pitris, 321, n. 1.
Sukandakas, a people, 191.
Sukanyá, d. of Saryati, w. of Chyavana, 354.
Śúkara, a hell, 207. crimes there punished, 208.
Sukarman, teacher of the Sáma-veda, 282.
Sukarmans, a class of deities, 269.
Sukarmas, a class of deities, 268.
Suketu, s. of Nandivardhana, 390. s. of Sunítha, 409.
Sukha, s. of Dharma, 55.
Sukhíbala, a prince, 462.
Śukí, d. of Kaśyapa, mother of parrots, &c. 148.
Śukra, s. of Bhava, 59. s. of Vaśisht́ha, 83. s. of Havirdhána, 106. (the planet), his car and horses, 239.
Śukra, a month, 225.
Sukriti, s. of Pritha, 452.
Sukshatra, a prince, 465.
Śuktimat, a mountain chain, the east and north portion of the Vindhya range, 174. 176, n. 5. 421, n. 13.
Śuktimati, a river, 184, n. 73.
Sukumára, a prince, 409.
Sukut́yas, a people, 185.
Súlapáni, chief of the Bhútas, 153, n. 1.
Sulomadhi, last Andhra prince, 473, n. 62.
Sumálya, s, of Mahápadma, 468.
Sumallis, a people, 192.
Sumanas, s. of Uru, 98. s. of Haryaśwa, 371.
Sumanasas, a class of deities, 268.
Sumantu, pupil of Vyása, 276. teacher of the Atharva-veda, 282. s. and pupil of Jaimini, 2S2. a prince, s. of Jahnu, 399.
Sumati, s. of Bharata, 164. fifth Tírthakara, ib. n. 8. s. of Janamejaya, 354. s. of Sagara, 377. s. of Supárśwa, 453. s. of Dridhasena, 465.
Sumati, teacher of the Puráńas, 283.
Sumatí, d. of Kratu, 83, n. 7.
Sumedhasas, a class of deities, 262.
Sumitra, s. of Vrishńi, 424. last of the race of Ikshwáku, 464.
Sun, presides over the eyes, 17, n. 28. his car and horses, 217. his diurnal course, 219. northern and southern declination, 220. harassed by the Mándehas, 222. the cause of rain, 230. his attendants in each month, 233. mystical account of, 236. his functions, ib. his rays, ib. n. 3. his wives and children, 266. ground by Viśwakarman, 267. s, of Adití, and origin of the solar dynasty, 348. gives Yajnawalkya the white Yajush, 281. gives the Syamantaka gem to Satrájit, 425. becomes sevenfold at the end of the world, 632.
Śunahśephas, s. of Viswamitra, 404. legend of, ib. n. 22.
Sunaka, s. of Ghritsamada, 406, n. 7.
Sunakshatra, a prince, 463.
Sunáman, s. of Ugrasena, 436.
Sunasá, a river, 184.
Sunaya, s. of Rita, 390. s. of Pariplava, 462.
Sunayas, a people, 193.
Sunda, s. of Nisunda, 147, n. 1.
Sundara, a prince, 473.
Sundarí, d. of Vaiswánara, 147, n. 7.
Sungas, dynasty of, 470.
Suníka, minister of Ripunjaya, 466.
Sunita, a prince, 465.
Sunítha, s. of Santati, 409. s. of Susheńa, 462.
Sunithá, d. of Mrityu, w. of Anga, 99.
Sunritá, w. of Uttánapáda, 86, n. 1.
Suns, seven, their names, 632.
Sunyabandhu, s. of Trińavindu, 353, n. 25.
Suparńa, a name of Garud́a, 149.
Supárśwa, a mountain, north of Meru, 168.
Supárśwa, s. of Śrutáyus, 390. s. of Drid́hanemi, 453.
Supratítha, a prince, 463.
Suprayogá, a river, 183.
Supreme condition (of Vishńu), 156.
Śúra, s. of Kárttavírya, 417. s. of Vidúratha, 436. s. of Devamid́husha, ib.
Surabhi (cow), produced from the ocean, 76.
Surabhí, d. of Daksha, w. of Kaśyapa, 122.
Śúras, a people, 177. and n. 6.
Surasá, d. of Daksha, w. of Kaśyapa, 122.
Surasá, a river, 176.
Śúrasena, s. of Śatrugna, 385. k. of Mathurá, 386, n. 17. s. of Kárttavírya, 417.
Śúrasenas, a people, 185. Suraseni, ib. n. 2.
Suratha, s. of Jahnu, 457. s. of Kuńd́aka, 464.
Sureśwara, a Rudra, 121, n. 17.
Surgery, branches of, 407, n. u.
Surúpas, a class of deities, 262.
Surochish, s. of Vaśisht́ha, 83, n. 8.
Susandhi, a prince, 387.
Suśánti, a prince, 453.
Suśánti, Indra of the third Manwantara, 261.
Suśarman, a prince, 471.
Susheńa, s. of Vasudeva, 439, s. of Vrishńímat, 462. s, of Krishńa, 578.
Sushumna, a ray of the sun, 236, n. 3.
Suśravas, a Prajápati, 50, n. 2.
Suśruta, a prince, 390. a teacher of medical science, 407, n. 11.
Suśuma, a prince, 465.
Súta, a bard; origin of, 102. pupil of Vyása, 276. teacher of the Puráńas, 283. a generic term for chroniclers and bards, xi.
Sutala, a division of Pátála, 204.
Sutanu, d. of Ugrasena, 436.
Sutapas, s. of Vaśisht́ha, 83. a prince, s. of Hema, 444.
Sutapas, a class of deities, 267.
Sutárá, d. of Śwaphalka, 435.
Suvala, a prince, 465.
Suvámá, a river, 183. the Ram-gangá, ib. n. 53.
Suvarchalá, w. of Rudra, 59.
Suvarńa, a prince, 463.
Suvarńaroman, a prince, 390.
Suvástu, a river, 183.
Suvela, a mountain, 180, n. 3.
Suvibhu, a prince, 409.
Suvíra, s. of Śivi, 444. s. of Kshemya, 453.
Suvrata, a prince, 465.
Suyaśas, s. of Aśokavarddhana, 470.
Swabhávas, characteristics or properties of perceptible things, 34, n. 1.
Śwábhojana, a hell, 207. sins punished in, 209.
Swadhá, 'oblation,' d. of Daksha, w. of the Pitris, 54. w. of Angiras, 123, n. 25. w. of a Rudra, 59, n. 4.
Swáhá, 'offering,' d. of Daksha, w. of Agni, 54. w. of the Rudra Paśupati, 59.
Swáhi, a prince, 420.
Swakshas, a people, 188.
Swamábhák, a sun, 632.
Śwaphalka, marries Gándiní, 431. s, of Priśni, 435.
Swaráj, a solar ray, 236, n. 3.
Swarát, the creator, 93, n. 3.
Swarásht́ras, a people, 189.
Swarbhánu, a Dánava, s. of Kaśyapa, 147. s. of Viprachitti, 148.
Swarga, on Meru, 172.
Swarga, s. of Bhíma, 59.
Swar-loka, site and extent of, 212.
Swarńaprastha, an island, 175, n. 3.
Swárochisha, s. of Swarochish, second Manu, 260. and n. 2. his sons, 261.
Swarúpas, 'forms of things,' 34, n. 1.
Swastyátreyas, a race of Brahmans, 447, n. 8.
Swátí, a lunar mansion, 226, n. 21.
Swáti, s. of Uru, 98.
Swavambhoja, a Yádava chief, 436.
Swayambhu (Brahmá), synonyme of Mahat, 15, n. 22. a Vyása, 272.
Swáyambhuva Manu, born of, and one with, Brahmá, 51, n. 5.
Śweta, s. of Kadru, 149.
Śweta, a range of mountains, 167.
Śweta-dwípa, 'white island,' 200, n. 2.
Syádvádis, 'Jains,' 339, n. 3.
Śyála, offends Gárgya, 565.
Śyáma, s. of Śúra, 437.
Syamantaka jewel, given by the Sun to Satrájit, 425. its properties, ib. taken by Jámbavat, 426. recovered by Krishńa, 427. carried off by Śatadhanwan, 428. transferred to Akrúra, 429. its virtues, 431. remains in Akrúra's keeping, 434.
Syámáyani, teacher of the Yajur-veda, 279, n. 1.
Śyení, d. of Kaśyapa, parent of hawks, 148.