Ambarīsha
Ambarīsha
Ambarīsha is a name used for more than one being and place in the Purāṇas and Itihāsas. Each is listed below with where it is told; choose the one you are looking for.
People
- Ambarīsha: a king of the Sūrya vaṃśa, the son of Nābhāga and a great devotee of Bhagavān Vishṇu, protected by the Sudarśana Cakra when the ṛshi Durvāsa came to harm him. Brahma Vaivarta Purāṇa, Śrī Kṛshṇa Janana Khaṇḍa, Chapter 25; Bhāgavata Purāṇa, Skandha 2, Chapter 7; Skandha 9, Chapters 4–6; Skanda Purāṇa, Vaishṇava Khaṇḍa, Vaiśākha Māsa Māhātmya, Chapters 1 and 25; Śiva Purāṇa, Śata Rudra Saṃhitā, Chapter 19; Mahābhārata, Śānti Parva, Rājadharmānuśāsana Parva, Chapter 98; Mahābhārata, Anuśāsana Parva, Chapters 94, 115, 137; Mahābhārata, Aśvamedhika Parva, Chapter 31; Agni Purāṇa, Chapter 273; Bhavishya Purāṇa, Pratisarga Parva, Khaṇḍa 1, Chapter 1; Uttara Parva, Chapter 72; Brahma Purāṇa, Chapters 7–8; Gautamī Māhātmya, Chapter 1
Places
- Ambarīsha (Naraka): a naraka of Yama lit by the fire of pralaya, where the stealer of gold falls for a hundred crore kalpas. Brahma Purāṇa, Chapter 215