Suhma (son of Bali)

Suhma

Suhma is one of the five sons of Bali, the yogī king of the line of Pūru. With his brothers Aṅga, Vaṅga, Puṇḍra and Kaliṅga he gave his name to a land: the country of Suhma is named after him.

The Sūta tells the munis the line of Titikshu, the brother of Uśīnara. Titikshu’s son was Ushadratha, his son Phena, his son Sutapas, and his son Bali. Bali took a human birth; he had a golden quiver and, being a great yogī, ruled the kingdom. On earth he begot five sons who upheld the line: Aṅga, Vaṅga, Suhma, Puṇḍra and Kaliṅga, and their succession became famous as a kshatriya vaṃśa by the name Bāleya. Brahmā granted Bali great varas: great yoga-power, a lifespan of a full kalpa, knowledge of the truth of dharma, unequalled strength, invincibility in battle and the establishing of the four varṇas. The countries bear the names of Aṅga and his brothers and are famous by them.

Source: Brahma Purāṇa, Chapter 13

Sources

• Brahma Purāṇa, Chapter 13