Comma for either/or — dharma, courage. Spelling forgiving — corage finds courage.

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    Śambara

    mythological figure · 4 works · 17 mentions · 21 anchored passages

    Sambara · Timidhvaja · son of Kulitara · Śambara the Dāsa

    in the texts

    RigvedaAncient · Sanskrit

    Demon figure delivered by Indra into the hand of Atithigva.

    you gave Śambara into the hand of Atithigva;
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    with bold selfhood you split apart Śambara;
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    Vaiśvānara Agni, having slain the Dasyu, shook loose the firesticks, split apart Śambara.
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    Vālmīki RāmāyaṇaAncient · Sanskrit

    Asura of a hundred illusions fought by Daśaratha in the war of gods and asuras, recalled by Mantharā.

    "Heading toward the southern direction, toward the Daṇḍaka region, toward the city known as Vaijayanta, where dwelt Timidhvaja —"
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    "— that one known as Śambara, the great asura of a hundred illusions, who had not been defeated by the hosts of gods, gave battle to Śakra.
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    And Virādha, the rākṣasa of terrible might, was slain in battle — by Rāma striding forward in the forest as great Indra slew Śambara.
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    Atharvaveda (Paippalāda)Ancient · Sanskrit

    Śambara, a mountain-dwelling figure found and defeated by Indra.

    who slew Śambara and who slew Śuṣṇa;
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    He who found Śambara dwelling in the mountains in the fortieth autumn;
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    who within the mountain did not rejoice over that abundant folk performing sacrifice — he, O people, is Indra.
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    SāmavedaAncient · Sanskrit

    A demon/enemy king defeated by Indra on behalf of Divodāsa.

    In whose exhilaration you subdued that Śambara for Divodāsa — this is that Soma, O Indra, pressed out for you;
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