Śibi

Śibi

Śibi is a name used for more than one king in the Purāṇas and Itihāsas. Each is listed below with where it is told; choose the one you are looking for.

People

  • Śibi Auśīnara: Śibi Auśīnara, son of Uśīnara, a cakravartin famed for his dāna, who gave his own flesh to save a dove. Mahābhārata, Vana Parva, Chapters 194, 197, 198; Mahābhārata, Anuśāsana Parva, Chapters 115, 137; Agni Purāṇa, Chapter 277
  • Śibi, King of the Śibis: a king of the Śibi tribe who fought for the Pāṇḍavas and was killed by Droṇācārya. Mahābhārata, Droṇa Parva, Chapter 155

Named in passing

  • Śibi, son of Cākshusha Manu: one of the twelve sons of Cākshusha Manu by his wife Naḍvalā, told on Cākshusha Manvantara. Bhāgavata Purāṇa, Skandha 4, Chapter 13

See also