Sudās
historical figure · 2 works · 9 mentions · 14 anchored passages
Paijavana · Paijavanesya · Sudas · king Paijavana · son of Pijavana
in the texts
Rigveda
Legendary patron-king for whom the Aśvins' nourishment and wealth are requested.
O wondrous Aśvins, bearing wealth in your chariot, bring nourishment to Sudās;
when, as the barhis unrolled for Sudās without resistance, you made wide space from the narrow pass for Pūru, O king.
release the horse of Sudās for wealth;
Manusmṛti
A king (son of Pijavana) cited as ruined due to lack of humility.
Vena was ruined by lack of humility, and so was king Nahusha, and Sudas, the son of Pijavana, and Sumukha and Nimi.
and Vasiṣṭha also swore an oath in the case of king Paijavana.