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other dead to life, and as Daksha's head could not be found, it
was replaced by that of a goat or ram. The Hari-vansa, in its
glorification of Vishmi, gives a different finish to the story. The
sacrifice was destroyed and the gods fled in dismay, till Vishnu
intervened, and seizing iva by the throat, compelled him to
desist and acknowledge his master.
" This," says Wilson, " is a legend of some interest, as it is
obviously intended to intimate a struggle between the worship-
pers of $iva and Vishmi, in which at first the latter, but finally
the former, acquired the ascendancy."
Daksha was a lawgiver, and is reckoned among the eighteen
writers of Dharma-sastras.
The name Daksha was borne by several other persons.
DAKSHA-SAVAKATA. The ninth Manu. See Manu.
DAKSHAYA7VA. Connected with Daksha. A son or de-
scendant of that sage.
DAIvSHAYAM. A name of Aditi as daughter of Daksha
DAKSHLZVA. A present made to Brahmans ; the honora-
rium for the performance of a sacrifice. This is personified as a
goddess, to whom various origins are assigned.
DAKSHLZVACHARlS. Followers of the right-hand form of
$akta worship. See Tantra.
DAMA. A son, or, according to the Vishmi Purana, a grandson
of King Marutta of the Solar race. He rescued his bride
Su-mana from his rivals, and one of them, named Vapushmat,
subsequently killed Marutta, who had retired into the woods
after relinquishing his crown to his son. Dama in retaliation
killed Vapushmat and offered his blood in the funeral rites of
Marutta, while he made an oblation of part of the flesh, and with
the rest fed the Brahmans who were of Eakshasa descent
DAMA-GHOSHA. King of Chedi and father of
isu-pala.
DAMAYANTI. Wife of Nala and heroine of the tale of
Nala and DamayantL She is also known by her
patronymic
Bhaiml. See Nala.
DAMBHODBHAVA. A king whose story is related in the
Maha-bharata as an antidote to pride. He had an overweening
conceit of his own prowess, and when told by his Brahmans that
he was no match for Kara and Narayam, who were living as
ascetics on the Gandha-madana mountain, he proceeded thither
with his army and challenged them. They endeavoured to dis-