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A pārṣada of Śiva. This pārṣada joined hands with Vīrabhadra to injure the sage Bhṛgu at the Dakṣayāga. [4th Skandha, Bhāgavata] .
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MAṆIMĀN I A king. Mahābhārata gives the following details about him.
(i) Maṇimān was born of an aspect of Vṛtra, son of the asura Danāyu. [Śloka 44, Chapter 67, Ādi Parva] .
(ii) This king was present at the marriage of Draupadī. [Śloka 22, Chapter 185, Ādi Parva] .
(iii) Bhīmasena while on his early victory march defeated this king. [Śloka 11, Chapter 30, Sabhā Parva] .
(iv) This king fought on the side of the Pāṇḍavas during the great Kurukṣetra battle. [Śloka 20, Chapter 4, Udyoga Parva] .
(v) Maṇimān was killed in the fight between Maṇimān and Bhūriśravas. [Śloka 53, Chapter 23, Droṇa Parva] .
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MAṆIMĀN II A serpent. This serpent is a member of the court of Varuṇa. [Śloka 9, Chapter 9, Sabhā Parva] .
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MAṆIMĀN III A sacred place. If one spends a night there one would get the benefit of performing an Agniṣṭoma yajña. [Śloka 101, Chapter 82, Vana Parva] .
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