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
| Sanskrit name | सरमा |
|---|---|
| Title / Epithet | The Divine Hound |
| Faction | Divine Beings |
| Key traits | protective, just, prophetic |
| Featured in | 1 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.
Related Characters
Others counted among the Divine Beings.