Lomasha

Lomasha
Other namesRomasha[1]
AffiliationRishi
TextsMahabharata, Puranas

Lomasha (Sanskrit: लोमश, romanized: Lomaśa) is a sage featured in Hindu texts. He is most prominently featured in the Mahabharata, where he narrates a number of legends to the Pandavas during their period of exile in the forest.[2]

  1. ^ Mani, Vettam (2015-01-01). Puranic Encyclopedia: A Comprehensive Work with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature. Motilal Banarsidass. pp. 457. ISBN 978-81-208-0597-2.
  2. ^ Bhatt, G. P.; Shastri, J. L.; Deshpande, N. A. (1992). The Skanda Purana Part 1: Ancient Indian Tradition And Mythology Volume 49. Motilal Banarsidass. p. 2. ISBN 978-81-208-0966-6.