In Hinduism

Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

Source: archive.org: Puranic Encyclopedia

1) Satyakarmā (सत्यकर्मा).—A king of the family of Bharata. He was the son of Dhṛtavrata and the father of Anuratha. (Bhāgavata, Skandha 9).

2) Satyakarmā (सत्यकर्मा).—The brother of Suśarmā the king of Trigarta. Though he took a vow in the Bhārata battle that he would kill Arjuna, what happened was that he was killed by Arjuna. (Mahābhārata Droṇa Parva, Chapter 17, Verse 17; Śalya Parva, Chapter 27, Verse 39).

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana Index

1a) Satyakarmā (सत्यकर्मा).—A son of Bṛhadratha.^*

• * Matsya-purāṇa 48. 107.

1b) The son of Dhṛtavrata, and father of Atiratha.^*

• * Vāyu-purāṇa 99. 117: Viṣṇu-purāṇa IV. 18. 26-7.

context information

The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.

See also (Relevant definitions)

Starts with: Satyakarman.

Full-text: Brihanmana, Dhritavrata, Adhiratha, Anga, Brihadratha, Suta.

Relevant text

Search found 3 books and stories containing Satyakarma, Satyakarmā; (plurals include: Satyakarmas, Satyakarmās). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:

Historical Elements in the Matsya Purana (by Chaitali Kadia)

Lineages of Anu < [Chapter 6 - Human history in the Matsya-Purāṇa]

show preview

Puranic encyclopaedia (by Vettam Mani)

Story of Adhiratha

Story of Aṅga

Story of Arjuna

show preview

Harivamsha Purana (by Manmatha Nath Dutt)

Chapter 31 - An Account of Puru’s Family < [Book 1 - Harivamsa Parva]

show preview