Divine Beings

Sarama

सरमा

The Divine Hound

Who was Sarama?

Sarama (सरमा): The Divine Hound, one of the divine beings in the Mahabharata. The celestial she-dog whose son was beaten without cause at Janamejaya's sacrifice.

Quick Facts

Key facts about Sarama
Sanskrit nameसरमा
Title / EpithetThe Divine Hound
FactionDivine Beings
Key traitsprotective, just, prophetic
Featured in1 story

About Sarama

The celestial she-dog whose son was beaten without cause at Janamejaya's sacrifice. Her curse upon the king - that unseen danger would befall him - opens the Mahabharata itself.

In Their Words

My son did not look at your offerings - yet you struck him. Danger will find you unseen.

Sarama

Traits

  • protective
  • just
  • prophetic

Story Appearances

Places in Sarama's Story

Drawn from the story Sarama appears in.

Others counted among the Divine Beings.