Asmaka the adopted son of Saudasa Madayanti, the wife of
Saudasa, commanded by her husband to raise offspring went unto
Rishi Vasishtha. And on going in unto him, the beautiful Madayanti obtained a son named
Asmaka. (1,122). This history is repeated at (1,197), where it adds that the queen bore the embryo in her womb for a long time. She being impatient upon her pregnancy, hit her stomach by stone (
Aśman, अश्मन्, in
Sanskrit), hence the son thus born was named
Asmaka. He became a great king and founded the city of
Paudanya.
Asmakas in Kurukshetra War On Pandava side Asmakas were mentioned to be on the side of
Pandavas, with
Dhristadyumna, at (7.83)
On Kaurava side Borne by his well-broken steeds
Abhimanyu quickly checked the
son of Asmaka. Staying before him, the handsome son of Asmaka pierced him with ten shafts and addressing him, said, ‘Wait, Wait.’ Abhimanyu then, with ten shafts, cut off the former’s steeds and charioteer and standard and two arms and bow and head, and caused them to fall down on the earth, smiling the while. After the heroic ruler of the Asmakas had thus been slain by the son of Subhadra, the whole of his force wavered and began to fly away from the field. (7,35)
Karna's conquests Dhritarashtra talks of
Karna having conquered the mighty foes----the
Gandharas, the
Madrakas, the
Matsyas, the
Trigartas, the
Tanganas, the
Khasas, the
Pancalas, the
Videhas, the
Kulindas, the
Kasi-kosalas, the
Suhmas, the
Angas, the
Nishadhas, the
Pundras, the
Kichakas, the
Vatsas, the
Kalingas, the
Taralas, the
Asmakas, and the
Rishikas (i.e. south-western Rishikas located in
Maharashtra) (8.8) and numerous other tribes including the
Kaikeyas,
Kambojas,
Ambasthas and
Videhas, etc.
Asmaka Sumantu, a sage Asmaka Sumantu was a sage among the sages who assembled in
Kurukshetra, during the last days of
Kuru hero
Bhishma. (12,47) == See also ==