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Sarama (Samskrit : सरमा) or Devashuni (Samskrit : देवशुनी) is referred to as the Mother of Dogs and Indra's subordinate in the Rig Veda. Her son is referred to as Saarameya || सारमेय  (Rig Veda 7.55.2).  Legend goes that Panis took away the divine cows (गोग्रहणम् || gograhanam) and hid them in caves. Devashuni or Sarama, under Indra's orders locates them and helps Indra release them. Rig veda has many references of Sarama (1.62.3, 1.72.8, 3.31.6, 4.16.8, 5.45.7 and 8, and in mandala 10).

Sarama (Sanskrit :सरमा) or Devashuni (Sanskrit : देवशुनी) is referred to as the Mother of Dogs and Indra's subordinate in the Rig Veda. Her son is referred to as Saarameya || सारमेय  (Rig Veda 7.55.2).  Legend goes that गोग्रहणम् || gograhanam (the divine cows were stolen) by Panis and hidden in caves. Devashuni or Sarama, under Indra's orders locates them and helps Indra release them. Rig veda has many references of Sarama (1.62.3, 1.72.8, 3.31.6, 4.16.8, 5.45.7 and 8, and in mandala 10).

== परिचय || Introduction ==

== परिचय || Introduction ==

In Srimad Bhaagavatam (6.6.24 to 26) it is said that Sarama is the wife of Kashyapa rishi and is the mother of all animals including tigers and lions.  

In Srimad Bhaagavatam (6.6.24 to 26) it is said that Sarama is the wife of Kashyapa rishi and is the mother of all animals including tigers and lions.  

"O King

"O King Parikṣit, now please hear from me the names of Kasyapa's wives, from whose wombs the population of the entire universe has come. They are the mothers of almost all the population of the entire universe and their names are very auspicious to hear. They are Aditi, Diti, Danu, Kastha, Arista, Surasa, Ila, Muni, Krodhavasa, Tamra, Surabhi, Sarama and Timi. From the womb of Timi all the aquatics took birth and from the womb of Sarama the ferocious animals like the tigers and lions took birth."

Parīkṣit, now please hear from me the names of Kaśyapa's wives, from whose wombs the population of the entire universe has come. They are the mothers of almost all the population of the entire universe and their names are very auspicious to hear. They are Aditi, Diti, Danu, Kāṣţhā, Ariṣţā, Surasā, Ilā, Muni, Krodhavaśā, Tāmrā, Surabhi, Saramā and Timi. From the womb of Timi all the aquatics took birth, and from the womb of Saramā the ferocious animals like

the tigers and lions took birth."

== व्युत्पत्तिः || Etymology ==

== व्युत्पत्तिः || Etymology ==

* Maharshi Yaska defines Sarama as ''सरमसरनथ्  || saramasaranath (Nirukti 11.25)''

* Maharshi Yaska defines Sarama as सरमसरनथ्  || saramasaranath (Nirukti 11.25)  

It means One who moves very fast or walks very fast.  

It means One who moves very fast or walks very fast.  

* Sri Sayanaacharya, explains Sarama as ''सरमा वाक् देवशुनिव  || sarama vak devasuniva'' (Rig. Veda. Bhasyam 4.46.8)  

* Sri Sayanaacharya, explains Sarama as ''सरमा वाक् देवशुनिव  || sarama vak devasuniva'' (Rig. Veda. Bhasyam 4.46.8)  

== Legend of  Sarama || सरमा ==

== Legend of  Sarama || सरमा ==

In the Rg mantra Sarama is glorified thus<blockquote>"''विश्वे अस्या वयुषि माहिनायाः सं यद गोभिर अङगिरसो नवन्त | <br>

In the Rg mantra Sarama is glorified thus<blockquote>"''विश्वे अस्या वयुषि माहिनायाः सं यद गोभिर अङगिरसो नवन्त | <br>''

उत्स आसाम परमे सधस्थ रतस्य पथा सरमा विदद गाः ||'' ''"</blockquote><blockquote>"''viśve asyā vyuṣi māhināyāḥ saṃ yad ghobhir aṅghiraso navanta |''"</blockquote><blockquote>"''utsa āsām parame sadhastha ṛtasya pathā saramā vidad ghāḥ || (Rig Veda 5.45.8)''"</blockquote>'''''Meaning''' : Angirasa, who during the morning hours along with Usha Devi, came with the cows and at that time the milk flowing from cow’s udders was offered in yajna. Sarama recognized and found the cows on the path of the रथ  || ratha. ''

उत्स आसाम परमे सधस्थ रतस्य पथा सरमा विदद गाः ||'' ''"</blockquote><blockquote>"''viśve asyā vyuṣi māhināyāḥ saṃ yad ghobhir aṅghiraso navanta |''"</blockquote><blockquote>"''utsa āsām parame sadhastha ṛtasya pathā saramā vidad ghāḥ || (Rig Veda 5.45.8)''"</blockquote>'''''Meaning''' : Angirasa, who during the morning hours along with Usha Devi, came with the cows and at that time the milk flowing from cow’s udders was offered in yajna. Sarama recognized and found the cows on the path of the रथ  || ratha. ''