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A king of the dynasty of Ikṣvāku. He was the son of King Daśāśva. Madirāśva was a saintly king well-versed in archery. He was a very righteous person also. [27-8, Anuśāsana Parva] . Madirāśva had a son named Dyutimān and a daughter named Sumadhyā. [2, 8, Anuśāsana Parva.] After giving Sumadhyā in marriage to a sage named Hiraṇyahasta Madirāśva attained Svarga. [226: 34 Śānti Parva,] ;[137: 24 Anuśāsana Parva] .
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मदिराक्ष mfn. mf(
ई)n.id. , [Vikr.] ; [Kāvyâd.]
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मदिराक्ष m. m.
N. of a younger brother of शतानीक, [MBh.]
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MADIRĀKṢA (MADIRĀŚVA) I A brother of Virāṭa, King of Matsya. When the Kauravas made Trigarta carry away the cattle of Virāṭa it was Madirākṣa who faced Trigarta in a fight. A great fight ensued between Trigarta and Madirākṣa. He had shone as one of the chieftains of the army of King Virāṭa. He was a very charitable man well-versed in Dhanurveda (archery). He was killed in the big battle by Droṇācārya. Chapters 31, 33, 82 Virāṭa Parva; 171, Udyoga Parva and 9, Karṇa Parva).
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