Hṛdaya (Mare)
Hṛdaya, “heart”
Hṛdaya has other meanings too: see all meanings of Hṛdaya.
Hṛdaya was the mare of Śatadhanvā of the Bhoja line. She could leap more than a hundred yojanas, and on her Śatadhanvā fled from Śrī Kṛshṇa after he had killed Satrājit and taken the Syamantaka gem.
The flight of Śatadhanvā
The Sūta tells the munis the account of the Syamantaka. Śatadhanvā killed Satrājit by night, took the gem and gave it to Akrūra. Satyabhāmā told Śrī Kṛshṇa what had been done, and Śrī Kṛshṇa and Balarāma mounted their chariot to bring the gem back. Śatadhanvā, fighting with Śrī Kṛshṇa, kept looking for Akrūra, but Akrūra did not come to help him. Stricken with fear, the Bhoja turned to flee.
His mare Hṛdaya, who could leap more than a hundred yojanas, was in his keeping, and on her he fled from Śrī Kṛshṇa. After a hundred yojanas her speed slackened. Seeing his own chariot gain, Śrī Kṛshṇa pressed Śatadhanvā hard. The horse was exhausted and at last lost its life, and Śrī Kṛshṇa said to Balarāma: “Foremost of heroes, stay here. The horse is lost. I will go on foot and take the jewel, the Syamantaka.” He went on foot after Śatadhanvā and slew him near Mithilā.
Source: Brahma Purāṇa, Chapter 17
Sources
- Brahma Purāṇa, Chapter 17