# सहदेव (sahadeva)

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सहदेव (sahadeva) is a Sanskrit word meaning with the gods, name of a Rishi, shanjaya, of a son of Haryashvata, a son of Harshavardhana, a son of Haryavana. Its 42 recorded definitions are grouped into 8 contexts, among them Other Mythological or Historical Figures Named Sahadeva, The Pāṇḍava Prince Sahadeva, Sahadeva, an Ancient King (Sārñjaya/Sṛñjaya lineage).

- **Etymology:** E. सह with देव who or what sports — E. saha with deva who or what sports
- **SLP1:** `sahadeva`  **IAST:** sahadeva  **Devanagari:** सहदेव
- **Wikipedia:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sahadeva
- **Declensions:** 48 forms — https://sanskritlexicon.com/word/sahadeva/declensions.md
- **Other headwords romanised the same way:** साहदेव (sāhadeva), सहदेवा (sahadevā)

## Meanings by context

### Other Mythological or Historical Figures Named Sahadeva (19 definitions)
- of a son of Haryashvata  
  *Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)*
  > of a son of Haryaśvata, Hariv. [ ID=240210.16 ]
- A son of Harshavardhana.  
  *Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)*
  > of a son of Harṣa-vardhana, VP. [ ID=240210.20 ]
- a son of Haryavana  
  *Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)*
  > of a son of Haryavana, BhP. [ ID=240210.24 ]
- a son of Somadatta  
  *Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)*
  > of a son of Soma-datta, Hariv. [ ID=240210.28 ]
- of a son of Divakara  
  *Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)*
  > of a son of Divā-kara, VP. [ ID=240210.36 ]
- of a son of Devapi  
  *Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)*
  > of a son of Devāpi, ib. [ ID=240210.40 ]
- of a son of Divarka  
  *Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)*
  > of a son of Divārka, BhP. [ ID=240210.44 ]
- a son of Sudasa  
  *Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)*
  > of a son of Su-dāsa, VP. [ ID=240210.48 ]
- an uncle of Gautama Buddha  
  *Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)*
  > of a son of Su-prabuddha and uncle of Gautama Buddha, Buddh. [ ID=240210.52 ]
- an author  
  *Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)*
  > of an author (also with भट्ट (bhaṭṭa) ), Cat. [ ID=240210.60 ]
- a son of Divakara, hero, and father of Brihadashva  
  *The Purana Index*
  > सहदेव (sahadeva) [Printed book page 3-570 ] Sahadeva (I) — a son of Divā(r)ka(ra) and a hero: father of Bṛhadaśva. Bhā. IX. 12. 11; M. 271. 6; Vā. 99. 283; Vi. IV. 22. 4. [ ID=15673 ]
- A son of Havyavana and father of Hina.  
  *The Purana Index*
  > Sahadeva (III) — a son of Havyavana, and father of Hīna. Bhā. IX. 17. 17. [ ID=15675 ]
- a son of Sudasa and father of Somaka  
  *The Purana Index*
  > Sahadeva (IV) — a son of Sudāsa, (Sandāsa- Vi. P. ), and father of Somaka. Bhā. IX. 22. 1; Vā. 99. 207; Vi. IV. 19. 71. [ ID=15676 ]
- a son of Havyashva and father of Ahina  
  *The Purana Index*
  > Sahadeva (VII) — a son of Havyaśva; father of Ahīna. Br. III. 68. 9. [ ID=15679 ]
- a son of Tamara and Sahadeva  
  *The Purana Index*
  > Sahadeva (VIII) — a son of Tāmarā and Sahadeva. M. 46. 16. [ ID=15680 ]
- a son of Haryadvata, a great soldier  
  *The Purana Index*
  > Sahadeva (IX) — a son of Haryadvata, a great soldier. Vā. 93. 9. [ ID=15681 ]
- a son of Supratita  
  *The Purana Index*
  > Sahadeva (X) — a son of Supratīta. Vā. 99. 284. [ ID=15682 ]
- a son of Haryadhana and father of Adina  
  *The Purana Index*
  > Sahadeva (XI) — a son of Haryadhana and father of Adīna. Vi. IV. 9. 27. [ ID=15683 ]
- a son of Devaka  
  *The Purana Index*
  > Sahadeva (XII) — a son of Devaka. Vi. IV. 14. 17. [ ID=15684 ]

### The Pāṇḍava Prince Sahadeva (10 definitions)
- the youngest of the five Pandava princes, son of Madri and twin-brother of Nakula  
  *Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)*
  > of the youngest of the five Pāṇḍava princes (son of Mādrī and reputed son of Pāṇḍu, but really son of the Aśvins, and twin-brother of Nakula; see माद्री (mādrī), MBh. ) [ ID=240210.12 ]
- a Rajaputra  
  *Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)*
  > of a Rājaputra (mentioned together with Yudhi-ṣṭhira), Rājat. [ ID=240210.56 ]
- 1. The youngest of the five Pandava princes. 2. A plant of the genus Sida, a twining shrub, and Dandotpala.  
  *Wilson Sanskrit-English Dictionary*
  > सह (saha) देव (deva) (sahadeva) [Printed book page 913 ] सह (saha) देव (deva) (sahadeva) m. ( - वः (-vaḥ) ) The youngest of the five Pāṇḍava princes. f. ( - वा (-vā) ) 1 A plant, a sort of Sida. 2 A twining shrub, ( Echites frutescens.) 3 Another plant, also Daṇḍotpala. f. ( - वी (-vī) ) 1 A sort of Sida. 2 A shrub, bearing a fragrant seed, Priyangu. E. सह (saha) with देव (deva) who or what sports. [ ID=41356 ]
- 1. The youngest of the Pandus. 2. A twining shrub. 3. A sort of Sida shrub.  
  *Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary*
  > सहदेव (sahadeva) [Printed book page 834-a ] सह - देव (saha-deva) ( वः ) ((vaḥ)) 1. m. The youngest of the Pāndus. 1. f. A twining shrub. f. ( ई (ī) ) A sort of Sida, a shrub. [ ID=41088 ]
- the youngest of the five Pandava princes  
  *Vaidya Sanskrit-English Dictionary*
  > सहदेव (sahadeva) [Printed book page 768-13 ] सह - देव (saha-deva) m. the youngest of the five Pāṇḍava princes. [ ID=40241 ]
- 1. The youngest of the Pandava princes. 2. A plant of the genus Sida, a twining shrub, or Dandotpala.  
  *Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary*
  > सह (saha) देव (deva) (sahadeva) [Printed book page 777-a ] सह (saha) देव (deva) (sahadeva) m. ( - वः (-vaḥ) ) The youngest of the five Pāṇḍava princes, begotten on MĀDRI by the younger Aświn. He was proficient in astrology and is considered as the beau ideal of masculine beauty. f. ( - वा (-vā) ) 1. A plant, a sort of Sida. 2. A twining shrub, (Echites frutescens.) 3. Another plant, also Daṇḍotpala. f. ( - बी (-bī) ) 1. A sort of Sida. 2. A shrub, bearing a fragrant seed, Priyangu. E. सह (saha) with, देव (deva) who or what sports. [ ID=43443 ]
- 1. The youngest of the five Pandava princes. 2. The name of several plants.  
  *Benfey Sanskrit-English Dictionary*
  > सहदेव (sahadeva) [Printed book page 1028-a ] सहदेव (sahadeva) saha-deva, I. m. The youngest of the five Pāṇḍava princes. II. f. vā and vī, The name of several plants, Pañc. 157, 23 ( vī ). [ ID=15914 ]
- 1. Accompanied by the gods. 2. Name of a Pandava.  
  *Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionary*
  > सहदेव (sahadeva) [Printed book page 607 ] सहदेव (sahadeva) a. with the gods; m. N. of a Pāṇḍava etc. [ ID=36218 ]
- a Pandava, one of the twin sons of Madri by the Ashvins  
  *Index to the Names in the Mahabharata*
  > सहदेव (sahadeva) [Printed book page 604-2 ] Sahadeva 1, Pāṇḍava. § 4 (Anukram.): I, 1, 206 ( Saubalaṃ Pāṇḍavena hataṃ…S°ena, cf. § 611).—§ 11 (Parvasaṅgr.): I, 2, 553 ( Śakuneś ca vadhaḥ…S°ena, do.).—§ 71 (Ādivaṃśāvataraṇap.): I, 61, 2268 (conquered the southern region, cf. § 281 foll.).—§ 83 (Ādivaṃśāva- tāraṇa): I, 63, 2445 (Nakula and S. sons of the Aśvins), 2452 (father of Śrutasena).—§ 130 (Aṃśāvat.): I, 67, 2747 (Nakula and S. incarnate portions of the Aśvins— Aśvinoḥ…aṃśau ).—§ 157 (Pūruvaṃś.): I, 95, ††3816 ( Mādryāṃ Aśvibhyāṃ Nakula-S°au ).—§ 159 (do.): I, 95, ††3827 (had with Draupadī the son Śrutakarman), ††3832 (husband of Vijayā, daughter of the Madra king Dyutimat, by her he had the son Suhotra).—§ 192 (Pāṇḍavotpatti): I, 124, 4851 (Nakula and Sahadeva are born by Mādrī from the Aśvins), 4855 (the younger of the twins).—[§ 205 c (Droṇa): Nakula and S. excelled every one in handling the sword: I, 132, 5271 ( Yamajau ).]—§ 210 (Drupadaśā- sana): I, 139, 5532 ( d : learnt the whole science of morality from the chief of the gods ( vibudhādhipateḥ ), i.e. Bṛhaspati (PCR.)).—§ 214 (Hiḍimbavadhap.): I, 154, 6019, 6025.— § 235 (Svayaṃvarap.): I, 191, †7139.—§ 236 (do.): I, 192, †7163 (the Pāṇḍavas won Draupadī).—§ 253 (Haraṇā- haraṇap.): I, 221, 8040 (begat Śrutasena on Draupadī), 8045 (do.).—§ 272 (Rājasūyārambhap.): II, 13, 524 ( °sya dharmānām anuśāsanāt ).—§ 278 (Digvijayap.): II, 25, 992 ( dakṣiṇāṃ —sc. diśaṃ—vyajayata ).—§ 281 (do.): S. pro- ceeded against the south and vanquished the Śūrasenas Page605-a+ 63 (C. Sū°,), etc. (α), then the son of Jambhaka (b ), etc. (β), then Bhīṣmaka (c ), etc. Coming to Kiṣkindhā he for seven days fought with the monkey-kings Mainda and Dvivida, who then paid tribute: II, 31, 1105, 1112, 1123.— § 282 (do.): From Kiṣkindhā S. marched towards Māhiṣ- matī (b ) and fought with king Nīla, but was exposed to great risk, as Agni assisted Nīla, so that the army of S. all appeared to be on fire: II, 31, 1125, 1127, 1129.—§ 283 (do.): S. was not afraid, but purifying himself by touching water he praised Agni (b ) saying that his exertion was for Agni (viz. for a sacrifice), etc.: II, 31, 1143 (1145).— § 284 (do.): Then S. spread some kuśa grass, and sat down in front of his troops. And Agni did not pass over him, but said that he had only been trying him, and though he should protect this city as long as there was a descendant in Nīla's line, he nevertheless would accomplish the desire of S. When Agni had disappeared, Nīla came at the command of that deity and paid tribute. Then S. went further towards the south and vanquished the king of Tripura, etc. (α), and then returned to Yudhiṣṭhira (II, 31 ): II, 31, (1155), 1158, 1163, 1180.—§ 286 (Rājasūyikap.): II, 33, 1231, 1236, 1243 (acted as mantrin at the rājasūya of Yudhiṣṭhira).— § 289 (Arghāharaṇap.): II, 36, 1335 (presents the first argha to Kṛṣṇa); 39, 1401, 1406, 1409.—§ 292 (Rāja- sūyikap.): II, 45 α, 1608 (accompanied Droṇa and his son). —§ 294 (Dyūtap.): II, 48, 1716; 50, 1818.—§ 298 (do.): II, 65, 2155 ( ayaṃ dharmān S°o 'nuśāsti; is staked and lost by Yudhiṣṭhira).—§ 299 (do.): II, 68, 2256.—§ 301 (do.): II, 70, 2363; 71, 2383 ( °Ārjunau ).—§ 302 (Anudyūtap.): II, 74, 2465.—§ 304 (do.): II, 77, 2539 (will slay Śakuni), 2550 ( Mādravatīsutaḥ ), (2552), 2555.— § 305 (do.): II, 78, 2570; 79, 2591, 2611.—§ 306 (do.): II, 80 α, 2624 (went away to the forest besmearing his face that none might recognize him).—§ 325 (Draupadīpari- tāpav.): III, 27, 1021—.§ 327 (do.): III, 35, 1389, 1402. —§ 342 (Indralokābhigamanap.): III, 51, 1971 ( devaputrau …devarājasamadyutī Nakulaḥ S°ś ca Pāṇḍavau )—§ 356 (Tīrthayātrāp.): III, 80, (4017) (proposes to remove from the Kāmyaka forest).—§ 401 (Balarāma): III, 119, †10254 ( yaḥ Sindhukūle vyajayan nṛdevān samāgatān Dākṣinātyān, cf. § 281 foll.).—§ 419 (Gandhamādanapr.): III, 140, 10843, 10849, 10852, 10862.—§ 423 (do.): III, 143, 10977; 144, 10993.—§ 424 (Bhīmakadalīkh.): III, 146, 11102.—§ 433 (Saugandhikāharaṇa): III, 155, 11426.— § 435 (Jaṭāsuravadhap.): III, 157, 11460 ( Pāṇḍavaḥ ), 11480, 11485 ( Pāṇḍavaḥ ), 11488 (carried away by Jaṭāsura, snatched the sword Kauśika(?)).—§ 438 (Yakṣayuddhap.): III, 161, 11774.—§ 450 (Ājagarap.): III, 179, 12432 ( Nakulaḥ S°ś ca Yamau ), 12443.—§ 511 (Draupadī- Satyabhāmāsaṃv.): III, 235, 14732 (father of Śrutasena by Draupadī, cf. § 159).—§ 521 (Draupadīharaṇap.): III, 263, 15546, 15547, 15557 (in all three passages only B., C. has Bhīmasena instead).—§ 522 (do.): III, 270, †15709 ( dhīmān ). †15712; 271, 15726, 15730 (Yudhiṣṭhira ascends the chariot of S. and causes Draupadī to be taken upon it).—§ 548 (Āraṇeyap.): III, 312, (17245), 17257, 17260, 17274 (slain by the Yakṣa, but restored to life).— § 549 (Pāṇḍavapraveśap.): IV, 3, 66, (67) (as a teller of kine, under the name of Tantipāla, he will serve Virāṭa); 5, 167 (had vanquished the south, hid his weapons); 10, †280, †288 (calls himself a vaiśya named Ariṣṭanemi (also called Tantipāla), and is charged with the supervision of Virāṭa's cattle).—§ 550 (Samayapālanap.): IV, 13, 333 ( gopānāṃ Page605-b+ 63 veśam āsthāya ), 369 (gives his brothers curds, milk, and ghee). —§ 551 (Kīcakavadhap.): IV, 19, 588 ( yavīyasaṃ; gavāṃ patiṃ ), 589, 590, 593 ( b : the weeping Kuntī embraced S. when he set out to the forest and said: “he is my favourite child”), 597.—§ 552 (Goharaṇap.): IV, 31, 1024 (disguised as Tantipāla S. follows Virāṭa against the Trigartas); 33, 1100 (protected the wheel of Bhīmasena); 43, 1354, 1360, 1366; 44, 1368, 1372; 50, 1564.—§ 553 (Vaivāhikap.): IV, 71 α, 2290, 2294 ( gosaṅkhyaḥ ).—§ 556 d (Sañjayayānap.): S. in Dantakūra conquered the Kaliṅgas, shooting arrows by both the left and the right hand: V, 23, †708 ( Mādrīputraḥ ).—§ 556 (do.): V, 26, †763.—§ 561 (Yānasandhip.): V, 48, †1836 (description of his chariot), †1838.—§ 561 g (do.): S. had vanquished the Kāśis, the Aṅgas, the Magadhas, and the Kaliṅgas. Only four men are his equals in strength, viz. Aśvatthāman, Dhṛṣṭaketu, Rukmin, and Pradyumna : V, 50, 1998, 1999.—§ 561 k (do.): Steeds of sable bodies and backs variegated like the wings of the tittiri bird, all presented by his gratified brother Phālguna (i.e. Arjuna), and superior to those of Phālguna himself, cheerfully carried S. : V, 56, †2229.—§ 561 (do.): V, 57, 2253 ( Mādreyaḥ, chose Śakuni for his match in the battle) (ο), 2262.—§ 562 (Bhagavadyānap.): V, 80 ε, 2855; 81, (2862), 2866; 82, 2872; 90 π, 3164, 3165 ( °sya bhrātaraḥ ), 3166.—§ 567 (do.): V, 126, 4220.—§ 569 (do.): V, 138, 4681; 140 α, 4748; 141 γ, 4778, 4791 ( Nakulaḥ S°ś ca Mādrīputrau…śāmitraṃ…kari- ṣyataḥ ); 143, 4871.—§ 570 (Sainyaniryāṇap.): V, 151, 5104, (β), (5106), 5108.—§ 571 (Ulūkadūtāgamanap.): V, 160, 5478; 162, 5608, 5614; 163, 5681, 5697; 164 ε, 5709 (pitted against Śakuni).—§ 572 (Rathātiratha- saṅkhyānap.): V, 166, 5752 (had vanquished Nīla, cf. § 284).—§ 573 (Ambopākhyānap.): V, 196 ι, 7635.—§ 576 (Bhagavadgītāp.): VI, 19 ε, 709; 25 κ, 845 (blew the śaṅkha Maṇipuṣpaka).—§ 577 (Bhīṣmavadhap.): VI, 43 α, (1546), 1555.—§ 578 (do.): VI, 44 β, 1655; 45 6, 1694, 1695 (fought with Durmukha), ( 19 ), 1735 (read with B. Sā°iṃ, i.e. Śrutakarman); 50 π, 2085 (in the army of Yudhiṣṭhira); 51 αα, 2116 (blew the śaṅkha Maṇi- puṣpaka).—§ 581 (do.): VI, 62 θ, 2755.—§ 582 (do.): VI, 71 δ, 3139 (fought with Vikarṇa); 72 ε, 3166 (attacked Śakuni and Ulūka).—§ 583 (do.): VI, 75, 3282 (on the one eye of the makaravyūha).—§ 584 (do.): VI, 81 1, 3556 (Nakula and S. attacked Śalya); 83, 3682, 3689 (encounter with Śalya).—§ 585 (do.): VI, 89, 3962.—§ 586 (do.): VI, 99 ε, 4508 ( Nakulaḥ S°ś ca Mādrīputrau ); 101 θ, 4586, 4589; 105 ο, 4776, (ρ), 4797 (pierced Śalya); 106 σ, 4803. —§ 587 (do.): VI, 108 β, 5013; 110 ζ, 5099, 5105 (resisted by Kṛpa); 111, 5167 (pierced Kṛpa); 116, 5401 (rescued Dhṛṣṭaketu).—§ 588 (do.): VI, 121 γ, 5809.—§ 589 (Droṇābhiṣekap.): VII, 10, 337.—§ 590 (do.): VII, 14, 516 (fought with Śakuni); 16 γ, 645.—§ 592 (Saṃśaptaka- vadhap.): VII, 23 ο, 958 (description of his horses), (π), 1034 (on his standard there was a beautiful swan of silver), (ρ), 1040 (held the bow Āśvina); 32 ζζ, 1443.—§ 593 (Abhimanyuvadhap.): VII, 34 α, 1488 ( sadṛśo devayoḥ… Aśvinoḥ ), 1491 ( vinayāt S°sya sadṛśaḥ, sc. Abhimanyu); 39 ν, 1657.—§ 599 (Jayadrathavadhap.): VII, 98 κ, 3661; 106, 3977 (attacked by Durmukha), 4011 ( °rathaṃ, carried away Yudhiṣṭhira); 107, 4031, 4033 (fought with Durmukha), 4036, 4038 (slew Niramitra), 4040; 109 π, 4110, 4112; 111 ν, 4284; 124 κκ, 4983; 143 ιιι, 5997.—§ 600 (Ghaṭot- kacavadhap.): VII, 154 β, 6650; 156 θ, 6763; 165, 7362 Page606-a+ 63 (pierced by Drona); 167, 7462 (pierced Karṇa), 7463, 7467, 7469, 7470, 7473, 7476, 7477, 7482 (defeated by Karṇa); 170 νν, 7672; 177 ψψ, 8060; 178 ωω, 8080, 8084; 183, 8326.—§ 601 (Droṇavadhap.): VII, 184 α, 8367.—§ 602 (do.): VII, 188, 8574, 8576, 8580 (encounter with Duḥśāsana).—§ 603 (Nārāyaṇāstramokṣap.): VII, 198, 9178, 9185 (pacified Sātyaki).—§ 604 (Karṇap.): VIII, 5 ζ, 116 (had slain his cousin Rukmaratha); 9, 297 (had been vanquished by Karṇa, cf. § 600).—§ 605 (do.): VIII, 11 αα, 427; 13, 496 (attacked Duḥśāsana); 22 ηη, 876, 877, 887 (fought with the Aṅgas. etc.); 23, 893, 896, 897, 898, 900, 903, 904, 905, 909 (encounter with Duḥśāsana).—§ 608 (do.): VIII, 46, 2156 (proceeded against Śakuni), (η), 2205; 48 π, 2273, (ρ), 2280; 54, 2624; 56, 2699 ( °sya dhvajaṃ kāñcanaṃ ), 2700, (ππ), 2756; 59, 2965 (bore away Dhṛṣtadyumna); 61, 3078 (proceeded against Ulūka), 3108, 3109 (encounter with Ulūka); 62 ζζζ, 3148, 3154 (pierced Duryodhana); 63, 3184, 3189 ( °rathaṃ; bore away Yudhiṣṭhira), 3208, 3212; 73, 3732; 75 χχχ, †3812 (attacked Śakuni); 78 γʹ, 3955 (pierced Karṇa), 3958, 3963; 79 ηʹ, 4029; 96 βαʹ, 5030.—§ 611 (Śalyap.): IX, 11, 561 (attacked Śalya), 570, 571 (slew [Rukmaratha] the son of Śalya); 13 ο, 661, 664, 665, 667, 681, 688 (fought with Śalya); 15 ρ, 768 ( Mādreyaḥ ), 771 (pierced by Śalya), 774 (pierced Śalya); 16, 800 (checked Śakuni); 17 χ, 866 (pierced by Śalya), 891; 22 λλ, 1138 (pierced by Duryo- dhana), 1140, 1154 (carried away Yudhiṣṭhira); 23, 1212, 1216, 1243; 27 σσ, 1446, (ϕϕ), 1471, 1474, 1475, 1476 (fought with Duryodhana); 28, 1501, 1502, 1503, 1506, 1516, 1517, 1525, 1528, 1530, 1531, 1532 (slew Ulūka), 1535, 1536, 1537, 1539, 1541, 1546, 1547, 1553, 1554, 1556, 1557, 1558, 1565 (slew Śakuni).—§ 612 (Hradapraveśap.): IX, 29, 1568, 1569.—§ 613 (Gadāyuddhap.): IX, 32 β, 1882; 33 ε, 1890, 1900.—§ 618 (Jalapradānikap.): XI, 14, 376.—§ 619 (Strīvilāpap.): XI, 18 γ, 540; 24, 698 ( Śakuniḥ…nihataḥ S°ena ).—§ 623 (Rājadh.): XII, 13, (371).—§ 637 (do.): XII, 40 α, 1446; 41 β, 1481; 44 δ, 1528 (got the palace of Durmukha).—§ 657 (Āpaddh.): XII, 167, 6231, (6232) ( Nakula-S°au ).—§ 720 b (Sudar- śanop.): XIII, 2, 116 ( dṛṣṭaṃ…S°ena vijayatā, sc. sānnidhyaṃ…Vibhāvasoḥ, i.e. Agni, all. to § 282 foll.).— § 780 (Aśvamedhikap.): XIV, 14 β, 356.—§ 783 (Anugītāp.): XIV, 52 ε, 1524.—§ 785 (do.): XIV, 60 β, 1797 (had slain Śakuni); 66 μ, 1954; 72, 2103, 2109 (waited upon the guests at the aśvamedha); 85 σ, 2514.—§ 787 (Āśrama- vāsap.): XV, 16, 450; 17 χ, 481.—§ 788 (do.): XV, 22, 600, 605; 24, 643, 645.—§ 791 (Putradarśanap.): XV, 36, 992 ( yudhāṃ patiḥ ), 999.—§ 792 (Nāradāgamanap.): XV, 38 α, 1074 (the darling of Kuntī).—§ 793 (Mausalap.): XVI, 7, 179 ( Pāṇḍavaḥ ).—§ 794 (Mahāprasthānikap.): XVII, 2, 54, 57, 58 ( Pāṇḍavaṃ, on the mahāprasthāna of the Pāṇḍavas S. fell down, because he thought nobody his equal in wisdom).—§ 795 (Svargārohaṇap.): XVIII, 2 ε, 67; 4 κ, 133 (in heaven). Cf. Āśvineya, sg. and dual, Aśviṇīsuta, dual, Aśvisuta, dual, Bharataśreṣṭha, dual, Bharatarṣabha, Bharatasattama, Kauravya, Kurunandana, Mādravatīputra, sg. and dual, Mādravatīsuta, sg. and dual, Mādreya, sg. and dual, Mādrinandana, sg. and dual, Mādrīnandanaka, dual, Mādrīnandakara, Mādrīputra, sg. and dual, Mādrīsuta, sg. and dual, Mādrītanūja, dual, Nakulānuja, Pāṇḍava, sg. and dual, Pāṇḍunandana, Pāṇḍuputra, Pāṇḍusuta, Tantipāla, Yama, dual, Yāmaja, dual. [ ID=9239 ]
- A son of Madri born through the grace of the Ashvins.  
  *The Purana Index*
  > Sahadeva (V) — a son of Mādrī (Mādravatī- Br. P. ), born through the grace of the Aśvins. Father of Śrutakarman. His other son was Suhotra by Vijayā; 1 joy at Kṛṣṇa's visit to Indraprastha; paid his respects to him; was consoled by Page3-571+ 24 Kṛṣṇa when banished to the forest; 2 was sent to southern countries with Sṛñjayas. 3 His suggestion that Kṛṣṇa should be accorded the first honour among the Sadasyas in the Rājasūya of Yudhiṣṭhira was accepted. Entertained guests in that sacrifice. Approved of Draupadī's desire to release Aśvatthāman. 4 [ Footnote: 1) Bhā. IX. 22. 28-31; Br. III. 71. 155; M. 46. 10; 50. 50; Vā. 96. 154; 99. 245. Vi. IV. 14. 38; 20. 40.] [ Footnote: 2) Bhā. X. 71. 27. 58. 4; 64. 9.] [ Footnote: 3) Ib. X. 72. 13; 74. 18-25; 75. 4.] [ Footnote: 4) X. I. 7. 50; 10. 9.] [ ID=15677 ]

### Sahadeva, an Ancient King (Sārñjaya/Sṛñjaya lineage) (4 definitions)
- shanjaya  
  *Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)*
  > of a man (with the patr. शाञ्जय (śāñjaya) ), ŚBr. [ ID=240210.08 ]
- an ancient king of the Panchalas  
  *Index to the Names in the Mahabharata*
  > Sahadeva 4, an ancient king [of the Pañcālas]. § 267 (Yamasabhāv.): II, 8, 328 (in the place of Yama).—§ 377 (Dhaumyatīrthak.): III, 90, 8376 (performed a sacrifice at Agniśiras), 8378 (do., on the Yamunā). [ ID=9242 ]
- a son of Sринjaya and father of Kришashva  
  *The Purana Index*
  > [Printed book page 3-571 ] Sahadeva (VI) — a son of Sṛñjaya and father of Kṛśāśva. Br. III. 61. 15; Vā. 86. 20; Vi. IV. 1. 54-5. [ ID=15678 ]
- A prince mentioned in the Rigveda.  
  *The Vedic Index of Names and Subjects*
  > सहदेव (sahadeva) [Printed book page 2-441 ] Saha-deva is the name of a prince in the Rigveda, 1 where he is victorious over the Śimyus and Dasyus. It is quite prob- able that he is identical with King Sahadeva Sārñjaya, who is mentioned in the Śatapatha Brāhmaṇa 2 as having once been called Suplan Sārñjaya, and as having changed his name because of his success in performing the Dākṣāyaṇa sacrifice. In the Aitareya Brāhmaṇa 3 he is mentioned with Somaka Sahadevya, who also appears in the Rigveda. 4 [ Footnote: 1) i. 100, 17.] [ Footnote: 2) ii. 4, 4, 3. 4. Cf. xii. 8, 2, 3.] [ Footnote: 3) vii. 34, 9.] [ Footnote: 4) iv. 15, 7 et seq. Cf. Zimmer, Altindisches Leben, 132; Hillebrandt, Vedische Mythologie, 1, 105, 106.] [ ID=3522 ]

### Sahadeva, Son of Jarāsandha (3 definitions)
- a son of Jarasandha  
  *Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)*
  > of a son of Jarā-saṃdha, ib. [ ID=240210.32 ]
- King of the Magadhas and son of Jarasandha.  
  *Index to the Names in the Mahabharata*
  > [Printed book page 606-1 ] Sahadeva 2, king of the Magadhas, son of Jarāsandha. § 232 Page606-b+ 63 (Svayaṃvarap.): I, 186, 6988 ( °-Jayatsenau, present at the svayaṃvara of Draupadī).—§ 273 (Rājasūyārambhap.): II, 14, 595 (son of Jarāsandha and brother of Asti and Prāpti). —§ 277 (Jarāsandhavadhap.): II, 22, 884 (installed by Jarāsandha as king of the Magadhas); 24, 962 ( Jarā- sandhātmajaḥ, do.), 963.—§ 561 (Yānasandhip.): V, 50 η, 2014 ( Jārāsandhiḥ, among the allies of Yudhiṣṭhira).— § 570 (Sainyaniryāṇap.): V, 157, 5325 ( Māgadhaṃ, commander of one division of Yudhiṣṭhira's troops).—Cf. Jarāsandhasuta, Jarāsandhātmaja, Jārāsandhi, Māgadha. [ ID=9240 ]
- 1. A son of Jarasandha and father of Somapi. 2. A king killed in the Bharata war.  
  *The Purana Index*
  > Sahadeva (II) — a son of Jarāsandha of the Māgadha line; father of Somāpi(a) and Mārjāspi; 1 enthroned by Kṛṣṇa; commanded by Kṛṣṇa, he arranged for the bath, dress and meals of the released kings; honoured Kṛṣṇa when he left the capital. 2 Killed in Bhārata battle; his son Somāpi (Somādhi- M. P. ) ruled for 58 years, at Girivraja. The latter's son was Śrutaśravas. 3 [ Footnote: 1) Bhā. IX. 22. 9 and 46; M. 50. 33. Vi. IV. 19. 84; 23. 4.] [ Footnote: 2) Bhā. X. 72. 48; 73. 24-6, and 31; Vā. 99. 227.] [ Footnote: 3) Br. III. 74. 109-11. M. 271. 18.] [ ID=15674 ]

### Sahadeva, a Sage or Ṛṣi (2 definitions)
- Name of a Rishi  
  *Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)*
  > सह (saha) — देव (—deva) m. N. of a Ṛṣi (with the patr. वार्षागिर (vārṣāgira) ), Ṛg-veda (Title) i, 107 [ ID=240210.04 ]
- a sage in the palace of Indra  
  *Index to the Names in the Mahabharata*
  > [Printed book page 606-2 ] Sahadeva 3, a ṛṣi(?) § 266 (Śakrasabhāv.): II, 7, 297 (in the palace of Indra). [ ID=9241 ]

### Sahadevā or Sahadevī (Names of Plants) (2 definitions)
- various plants  
  *Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)*
  > (H3B) [Printed book page 1194,1] सह (saha) — देवा (—devā) ( आ (ā) ), f. N. of various plants ( accord. to L. Sida Cordifolia, Echites Frutescens = दण्डो (daṇḍo) त्पला (tpalā) &c.), Suśr.; VarBṛS. ( v.l. ) [ ID=240210.64 ]
- Various plants  
  *Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)*
  > (H3B) [Printed book page 1194,1] सह (saha) — देवी (—devī) ( ई (ī) ), f. N. of various plants ( accord. to L. ‘ Sida Cordifolia and Rhombifolia = सर्पा (sarpā) क्षी (kṣī) &c.’), VarBṛS.; Pañcat. [ ID=240210.72 ]

### Adjectival Meaning: With the Gods (1 definition)
- with the gods  
  *Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)*
  > (H3) [Printed book page 1194,1] सह (saha) — देव (—deva) ( सह (saha)- (saha-) ), mfn. with the gods, MBh.; BhP. [ ID=240210 ]

### Sahadevā, a Woman (Daughter of Devaka) (1 definition)
- a daughter of Devaka and wife of Vasudeva  
  *Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)*
  > of a daughter of Devaka and wife of Vasudeva, Hariv.; Pur. [ ID=240210.68 ]

## Sources

Definitions from Benfey Sanskrit-English Dictionary; Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionary; Index to the Names in the Mahabharata; Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899); Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary; The Purana Index; The Vedic Index of Names and Subjects; Vaidya Sanskrit-English Dictionary; Wilson Sanskrit-English Dictionary; Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary.
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