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Supratika (Sanskrit: सुप्रतीक, romanized: Supratīka) is the name of many kings, sages and legendary figures, including three different famous elephants in Hindu mythology, foremost among whom is listed as one of the Ashtadiggajas, each representing the eight quarters of the universe.
Riding on his elephant Supratika, he fought for the Kauravas in the Kurukshetra War. He was succeeded by his son Vajradatta. [4] He was the leader of the army of Kiratas and Chinas in the war. [5] A sculpture of Bhagadatta, seated on Supratika and fighting with Bhima, at the Chennakesava Temple, Belur.
Supratika, a name for several elephants in Hindu mythology; Behemoth, a demon depicted as a round-bellied elephant; Other instances. An elephant god doubtlessly ...
In Hindu beliefs there were three elephants by the name Supratika. The foremost among them is listed as one of the Diggajas , each representing the eight quarters. The Hindu epic Mahabharata describes two more elephants by the same name – a mythical elephant that was an incarnation of a sage, and the one that belonged to Bhagadatta , the king ...
Manu and the Saptarishi on a boat carried by Matsya, saved from the Pralaya.. According to Hindu traditions, Shraddhadeva Manu (Sanskrit manuśraddhādeva) is the current Manu and the progenitor of the current manvantara.
Ancient Sanskrit texts, such as Rigveda, Atharvaveda, and Jaiminiya Upanishad Brahmana, mention a legendary king named Ikshvaku (literally, "gourd"). The Atharvaveda and Brahmanas associate the Ikshvakus with non-Aryan people, distinct from the Aryans who composed the hymns of the four Vedas.
Duryodhana talks with Bhishma about battle. Bhishma addresses Bhagadatta to fight them at his best. Bhagadatta faces the Pandavas army—with Bhima, Abhimanyu, Rakshasa Ghatotkacha, and the sons of Draupadi among them. Bhagadatta calls out his elephant, Supratika, and rushes against them.
Death of Bhagadatta: On the 12th day of the war, Arjuna killed the powerful king of Pragjyotisha Bhagadatta, along with his mighty elephant Supratika. [ 44 ] Death of Jayadratha : Arjuna learns that Jayadratha blocked the other four Pandavas, at the entrance of Chakravyuha, due to which Abhimanyu entered alone and was killed unfairly by ...