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SU-BODHINISUHMA.
STT-BODHINt A commentary by Yisweswara Bha#a on the
law-book called Mitakshara.
SU-BBAHMAJVYA. A name of Kaittikeya> god of war,
used especially in the South. See Karttikeya.
SU-CHAETJ. A son of ~K.rish.na, and BukmmL
SU-DAS/SANA. A name of Kn'shm's chakra or discus
weapon, See Yajra-nabha.
StJDAS. A king who frequently appears in the Ji%-veda,
and at whose court the rival J&shis Yasish&a and Yiswamitra
are represented as living. He was famous for his sacrifices.
SU-DESHKA. Son of Krishwa and Bukmira.
OTXDESHNA, 'Good-looking.' i. Wife of the Baja of
Yirafa, the patron of the disguised Paw^avas, and mistress of
DraupadL 2. Also the wife of Balin.
SU-DHAEMA, SU-DHAEMAK The haU of Indra, the
unrivalled gem of princely courts," which Kn'shwa commanded
Indra to resign to Ugrasena, for the assemblage of the race of
Yadu. After the death of Knshm it returned to Ladra's
heaven.
"ODBA. The fourth or servile caste. See Yarm.
/SODEAKA. A king who wrote the play called Mnchchha-
kaft, '
the toy-cart/ in ten acts.
SU-DYUMNA. Son of the Manu Yaivaswata At his birth
he was a female, Ha, but was afterwards changed into a male and
called Su-dyumna. Under the curse of /Siva he again became
Ha, who married Budha or Mercury, and was mother of Puru-
ravas. By favour of Yishfiu the male form was again recovered,
and Su-dyumna became the father of three sons, This legend
evidently has reference to the origin of the Lunar race of kings.
SU-GBlYA. *
Handsome neck.' A monkey king who was
dethroned by his brother Balin, but after the latter had been
killed, Su-griva was re-installed by Eama as king at Kishkin-
dhya. He, with his adviser Hanuman and their army of
monkeys, were the allies of Eania in his war against Bavaria, in
which he was wounded. He is said to have been son of the sun,
and from his paternity he is called Eavi-nandana and by other
similar names. He is described as being grateful, active in aiding
his friends, and able to change his form at will. His wife's
name was Buma.
SUHMA. A country said to be east of Bengal