janapadi

Updated: May 24, 2025

Then, O thou of Kuru's race, the chief of the gods summoned a celestial damsel named Janapadi and sent her unto Gautama, saying, 'Do thy best to disturb the austerities of Gautama. Repairing unto the charming asylum of Saradwat, the damsel began to tempt the ascetic equipped with bow and arrows.

- The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa Translated into English Prose : Adi Parva

Then, O thou of Kuru's race, the chief of the gods summoned a celestial damsel named Janapadi and sent her unto Gautama, saying, 'Do thy best to disturb the austerities of Gautama. Repairing unto the charming asylum of Saradwat, the damsel began to tempt the ascetic equipped with bow and arrows.

- The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 1: Books 1, 2 and 3