Tomara

Tomara

Tomara is a name used for more than one person, place and thing in the Purāṇas and Itihāsas. Each is listed below with where it is told; choose the one you are looking for.

People

• Tomara (King of Indraprastha): the son of Cayahāni, to whom Bhagavān Śiva gave Indraprastha after a year of pārthiva-pūjana; the Tomara kshatriya line is named from him. Bhavishya Purāṇa, Pratisarga Parva, Khaṇḍa 3, Section 4; Khaṇḍa 4, Chapters 2–3

Places

• Tomara (Country): a country in the north of Bhārata-varsha, named first among the countries of the north. Brahma Purāṇa, Chapter 27

Things and ideas

• Tomara (Weapon): a weapon, the lance, carried by the Yama-kiṅkaras; lines shaped like it in the hand mark one who conquers his enemy in battle. Bhavishya Purāṇa, Brahma Parva, Chapter 25; Brahma Purāṇa, Chapter 215