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Dadhícha, a sage, reproves Daksha, 63.
Dadhividarbhas, a people, 193, n. 141.
Dahrágni, a name of Agastya, 83, n. 5.
Daityas, eldest sons of Kaśyapa by Diti, 124, n. 28. defeated by the gods, 77. obtain the sovereignty of the earth, 126. overcome the gods, 335. fall into heresy, and are subdued, 338. oppress the earth, 493.
Daksha, a Prajápati, 49. born from Brahmá's thumb, 50, n. 2. 348. marries Prasútí; their twenty-four daughters, 54. his sacrifice, 61. spoiled by Vírabhadra, 65. propitiates Śiva, 69. s. of the Prachetasas, 515. his daughters, ib. 117. chief of the patriarchs, 153.
Daksha-sávarńi, ninth Mauls, 268. his sons, ib. s. of Daksha, ib. n. 8.
Dakshińá, d. of Ruchi, married to Yajna, 54, n. 9.
Dala, a prince, 386.
Dálaki, teacher of the Rig-veda, 278, n. 10.
Dama, a prince, 353.
Dámaliptas, a people, 192, n. 101.
Dambha, 'hypocrisy,' s. of Adharma, 55, n. 14.
Dánavas, enemies of the gods, 72. children of Danu, 147.
Dańd́a, s. of Dharma, 55. s. of Ikshwáku, 359. killed by Sudyumna, 351, n. 7.
Dańd́a, a measure of time, sixty Vikalas, 23, n. 3.
Dańd́aka, a forest, 351, n. 7.
Dansht́rińas, sharp-toothed animals, progeny of Krodhavasá, 149, n. 17.
Dantnvaktra, s. of Vriddhasarman, 437.
Danu, d. of Daksha, w. of Kaśyapa, 122.
Daradas, a people, 195.
Darpa, s. of Dharma, 55.
Darśakas, a people, 191.
Darśapaurńamása, half-monthly sacrifice, 275, n. 1.
Dáruka, sent by Krishńa to Arjuna, 611.
Dáruńa, a hell, 207. sins punished in, 208.
Darvan, s. of Uśínara, 444.
Darvas, a people, 192.
Dárví, a country, 191.
Dása, name for a Śúdra, 298.
Daśamálikas, a people, 194.
Daśapárśwas, a people, 192, n. 93.
Daśaratha, s. of Múlaka, 383. s. of Aja, and father of Ráma, ib. s. of Navaratha, 422. s. of Suyaśas, 470.
Daśárha, a prince, 422.
Dasárńas, a people, 186. 187. 192.
Dasárńá, a river, 185, n. 80.
Dásí, a river, 184.
Daśívidarbhas, a people, 193.
Dattátreya, s. of Atri, 83.
Dattoli or Agastya, s. of Pulastya, 83. a Rishi, 261.
Daughters of Daksha, twenty-four, married to Dharma and the patriarchs, 24. fifty, 115. sixty, married to Dharma, Kaśyapa, Soma, &c. 119.
Day (and night) of mortals; of the gods, 23. of Brahmá, 25. of a Manu, 26, n. 9. division and length of, 223.
Days, of the moon, held sacred by the Vaishńavas, 145, n. 3.
Dayá, 'clemency,' w. of Dharma, 55, n. 12.
Deities, thirty-three, 123, n. 27.
Devabhága, s. of Sera, 436.
Devabhúti, a prince, 475.
Devadarśa, teacher of the Atharva-veda, 282.
Devagiri, or Deogur, a mountain, 180, n. 3.
Devahúti, d. of Swáyambhuva Manu, 54, n. 7.
Devaka, s. of Áhuka, 436. s. of Yudhisht́hira, 459.
Devakí, d. of Devaka, w. of Vasudeva, 436. mother of Krishńa, 502.
Devakulyá, d. of Paurńamása, 82, n. 2.
Devakút́a, a range of mountains, 171.
Devaka, s. of the Vasu Pratyúsha, 120. a sage, s. of Krisáśwa, 123, n. 26.
Devakshatra, a prince, 422.
Devamidhusha, s. of Vrishńi, 425, n. 8. s. of Hridíka, 436.
Devamitra, teacher of the Rig-Veda, 277, n. 7.
Deváníka, a prince, 386.
Devápi, s. of Pratípa, 457. becomes an ascetic and an apostate, 458. still living, 487.
Devarakshita, s. of Devaka, 436. another prince, k. of the sea-coast, 480.
Devarakshítá, d. of Devaka, 436.
Devaráta, s. of Suketu, 390. s. of Viswamitra, 404. s. of Karambhi, 422.
Devarshis, divine sages, 284, n. 8.
Deva-sávarńi, thirteenth Manu, 268, n. 8.
Devaśravas, s. of Śúra, 436.
Devavat, s. of Akrúra, 435. s. of Devaka, 436.
Devávriddha, s. of Satwata, 424.
Devatithi, a prince, 457.
Deva-yajna, 'burnt-offerings,' 294, n. 3.
Devayání, d. of Usanas, w. of Yayáti, 413. story of, ib. n. 3.
Deví, w. of Śiva, 64.
Deví-bhágavat, said to be the genuine Bhágavata, xxx. notice of, lvi.
Devíká, a river, 182. the Deva or Goggra, n. 12.
Devotion of contemplation, 651.
Dhanaka, a prince, 417.
Dhananjaya, a serpent, s. of Kadru, 149. a Vyása, 273.
Dhanáyus, s. of Purúravas, 398, n. 1.
Dhaneyu, a prince, 447.
Dhanisht́há, a lunar mansion, 226, n. 21.
Dhanur-veda, military science, 284.
Dhanwantari, produced from the ocean, 76. s. of Dírghatamas, 406. teacher of medical science, 284. 407.
Dháraná, fixation of thought, 656.
Dhárańí, d. of the Pitris, 84. w. of Meru, ib. n. 11.
Dharbaka, s. of Ajátaśatru, 467.
Dharma, a Prajápati, and s. of Brahmá, 49, n. 2. marries thirteen daughters of Daksha, 54. their children, 55, n. 13. marries ten daughters of Daksha, 115. 119. their posterity, 120. s. of Gandhára, 443. s. of Suvrata, 465.
Dharma, 'law,' 284.
Dharmadris, s. of Śwaphalka, 435.
Dharmadhwaja, k. of Mithilá, 645.
Dharmaketu, a prince, 409.
Dharman, a prince, 463.
Dharmanetra, s. of Haihaya, 416.
Dharmárańya, a city, 399, n. 9.
Dharmaratha, a prince, 445.
Dharma-śavarńi, eleventh Manu, 268. his sons, ib. s. of Dharma, ib. n. 8.
Dhársht́aka, a race of Kshatriyas, 358.
Dhátá (Dhátri), s. of Bhrigu, 59.
Dhátakí, s. of Sauna, 200. division of Pushkara-dwípa, ib.
Dhátri, s. of Vishńu and Lakshmí, married to Áyatí, 82.
Dhava, a Vasu, 120,
Dhenuka killed by Balaráma, 517.
Dhenuká, w. of Kírttimat, 83,11.3,
Dhímat, s. of Virát, 165. s. of Pururavas, 398.
Dhíshańá, w. of Havirdhána, 106. w. of Krisáśwa, 123, n. 26.
Dhrid́hanemi, a prince, 453.
Dridháśwa, s. of Dhundhumára, 362.
Dhrisht́a, s. of Vaivaswata, 348. his sons, 358.
Dhrisht́adyumna, s. of Drupada, 455.
Dhrisht́aketu, s. of Satyadhriti, 390. s. of Sukumára, 409. s. of Dhrisht́adyumna, 455.
Dhrisht́asarman, s. of Śwaphalka, 435.
Dhrita, a prince, 443.
Dhritamatí, a river, 184.
Dhritarásht́ra, a serpent, 149, n. 16. a king, s. of Vichitravírya's widow by Vyása, 459.
Dhritarásht́rá, d. of Kaśyapa, 149, n. 13.
Dhritavatí, a river, 183. and n. 38.
Dhritavrata, a Rudra, 59, n. 4. a prince, 446.
Dhriti, 'steadiness,' d. of Daksha, w. of Dharma, 54. w. of a Rudra, 59, n. 4.
Dhriti, s. of Vítihavya, 391. s. of Babhru, 422. s. of Vijaya, 446.
Dhritimat, s. of Kírttimat, 83, n. 3. s. of Yavínara, 453.
Dhruva, s. of Uttanápáda and Sunítí, his story, 86. worships Vishńu, 88. performs penance, 90. Vishńu elevates him to the sphere of the north pole, 96. name of a Vasu, 120. s. of Rantínara, 448.
Dhruva, the polar star, where situated, 228. his revolutions, 230. 240.
Dhruvasandi, a prince, 387.
Dhúmaketu, s. of Krisáśwa, 123, n. 26. s. of Trinavindu, 353, n. 25.
Dhúmrakeśa, s. of Prithu, 106, n. 1.
Dhúmráśwa, k. of Vaiśálí, 354.
Dhundhu, a demon, 361.
Dhundumára, name of Kuvalayáśwa, 361.
Dhurundharas, a people, 187.
Dhuśulyá, a river, 183, n. 39.
Dhútapápá, a river, 182.
Dhútí, an Aditya, 122.
Dhyána, 'meditation,' 657.
Dikshá, w. of Ugra, 59. w. of Vámadeva, ib. n. 4.
Dilípa, s. of Anśumat, 379. name of Khat́wanga, 383. s. of Riksha, 457.
Diptimat, s. of Krishńa, 591.
Dírghabáhu, a prince, 383.
Dírghatamas, s. of Káśírájá, 406. s. of Utathya, 444, n. Is.
Diś, 'space,' presides over the ear, 17, n. 28.
Dis, a river, 182.
Diśá, w. of Bhíma, a Rudra, 59
Disht́a, s. of Vaivaswata, 348, n. 4.
Dissolution 'pralaya,' of four kinds, 50, 630, 634.
Dití, d. of Daksha, w. of Kaśyapa, 122. mother of the Daityas, 123. of the Maruts, 151.
Divákara, a prince, 463.
Divaratha, a prince, 445.
Divaspati, Indra of the thirteenth Manwantara, 269.
Divijáta, s. of Pururavas, 398, n. 1.
Divinities presiding over the senses, 17, n. 28. classes of, 123. of the different Manwantaras, 260.
Divodása, s. of Bhímaratha, k. of Káśí, 407. expelled from Benares, ib. n. 12. 410, n. 17. s. of Bahwaśwa, 454.
Divya, s. of Śatwata, 424.
Dragons, children of Surasá, 149.
Drauńi, a Vyása, 293.
Dravina, s. of Prithu, 106, n. 1. s. of the Vasu Dhava, 120.
Dráviras, a people, 192.
Drid́hadhanush, a prince, 452.
Dridhasena, a prince, 465.
Dridháyus, s. of Purúravas, 398, n. 1.
Drishadwatí, a river, the Caggar, 181, and n. 7. mother of Prasenajit, 362, n. 18.
Drońa, father of Aswattháman, 454. a mountain, 180, n. 3.
Drońakas, a people, 196.
Drupada, s. of Prishata, 455.
Druhyu, s. of Yayáti, 413, k. of the west, 415. his descendants, 443.
Duhsáśana, s. of Dhritarásht́ra, 459.
Dukha, 'pain,' son of Naraka, 56.
Durdama, s. of Bhadrasrenya, 407. n. 12. 417.
Durgá, a strong hold, 46. n. 6.
Durgá, her exploits alluded to, 499. worshipped at Pít́hasthánas, ib. n. 26.
Durgalas, a people, 190.
Durgá Máhátmya, account of Durga's exploits, xxxv.
Durgama, s. of Vasudeva, 439.
Durjana-mukha-chapet́iká, tracts on the Bhágavata, xxix.
Durjayanta, a mountain, 180, n. 3.
Durmada, s. of Vasudeva, 439.
Durmitra, a prince, 478, n. 67.
Durmukha, a serpent, 149, n. 16.
Durvásas, a sage, s. of Atri, 70, n. 1. 83.
Duryaman, a prince, 443.
Duryodhana, s. of Dhritarásht́ra, 459.
Dushyanta, s. of Anila, 448.
Duties of castes and orders, 291.
Dwajinyutsavasanketas, a people, 193.
Dwápara, third Yuga or 'age,' its duration, 23, n. 4.
Dwáraká, built by Krishńa, 566. submerged by the sea, 613.
Dwesha, 'hatred,' one of the five afflictions, 34, n. 2.
Dwimíd́ha, s. of Hastin, 452.
Dwimúrddan, s. of Kaśyapa, 147.
Dwípas, 'insular continents,' seven principal, 166. their kings, divisions, inhabitants, &c.197; et seq.
Dwivida, a monkey, killed by Balaráma, 605.
Dynasties, of the sun, 348. of the moon, 198. of future kings, 461.
Dyumat, s. of Vaśisht́ha, 84, n. 8.
Dyutimat, s. of Priyavrata, k, of Krauncha-dwípa, 162. his sons, 199. s. of Práńa, 82. s. of Páńd́u. ib. n. 1.