Śatānīka
Śatānīka, “of a hundred armies”
Śatānīka is a name used for more than one warrior in the Purāṇas and Itihāsas. Each is listed below with where it is told; choose the one you are looking for.
People
- Śatānīka, son of Nakula: the son of Nakula by Draupadī, one of the five upapāṇḍavas, killed by Aśvatthāmā in the night raid. Mahābhārata, Sauptika Parva, Chapters 8, 11; Agni Purāṇa, Chapters 14, 278; Bhāgavata Purāṇa, Skandha 1, Chapter 7; Skandha 9, Chapter 22
- Śatānīka, brother of Virāṭa: the brother of King Virāṭa of Matsya, killed by Bhīshma on the tenth day of the war. Mahābhārata, Bhīshma Parva, Chapters 43–122; Mahābhārata, Ādi Parva, Chapter 221
Named in passing
- Śatānīka, son of Janamejaya: the son of Janamejaya, who, Śrī Śuka foretells, will receive the Veda from Yājñavalkya, the astras from Kṛpācārya and the knowledge of the Paramātmā from Śaunaka Maharshi, told on Janamejaya. Bhāgavata Purāṇa, Skandha 9, Chapter 22
- Śatānīka, son of Sudāsa: a Paurava king to come, the son of Sudāsa and father of Durdamana, told on Pūru Vaṃśa. Bhāgavata Purāṇa, Skandha 9, Chapter 22