Astika sub-parva
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Astika sub-parva is a section of the Indian epic Mahabharata that narrates the story of the sage Astika and the halting of King Janamejaya’s snake sacrifice.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
section of the Mahabharata
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sub-parva ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Kuru dynasty
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Naga mythology ⓘ |
| centralFigureRole | Astika stops the sacrifice by asking for a boon ⓘ |
| containsCharacter |
Brahmins at the sacrifice
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Parikshit NERFINISHED ⓘ Uttanka NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| depicts | reconciliation between Nagas and Kurus ⓘ |
| featuresRitual |
sarpa satra
ⓘ
snake sacrifice of King Janamejaya ⓘ |
| follows | Pauloma sub-parva ⓘ |
| genre | Itihasa ⓘ |
| hasInfluenceOn | later retellings of the snake sacrifice legend ⓘ |
| hasMainCharacter |
Astika
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ⓘ
Janamejaya NERFINISHED ⓘ Takshaka NERFINISHED ⓘ Vasuki NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
compassion
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end of vengeance ⓘ forgiveness ⓘ power of Brahminic intercession ⓘ |
| language | Sanskrit ⓘ |
| literaryForm | narrative prose ⓘ |
| mentions | sage Vyasa as narrator through intermediaries ⓘ |
| narratesEvent |
halt of Janamejaya’s snake sacrifice
ⓘ
intervention of sage Astika ⓘ rescue of the serpent Takshaka ⓘ |
| narrativeFrame | told as part of Ugrasrava Sauti’s narration to the sages at Naimisha forest ⓘ |
| partOf |
Adi Parva
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Mahabharata NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| precedes | Adivansavatarana sub-parva NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| scripturalStatus | canonical part of the Mahabharata ⓘ |
| setIn | Kuru kingdom NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| tradition | Hinduism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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