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Sarama (Sanskrit :सरमा) Indra’s dog was ordered by Indra to locate the lost divine cows and with the help of Sarama and Angirasa rishi Indra releases them from captivity. In this context appears a beautiful description of the discussion between the Panis and Sarama in the 10th mandala of Rig Veda.  

Sarama (Samskrit : सरमा) is the divine Dog Mother, who serves Indra, the leader of devatas. Upon Indra's orders, Sarama, along with the guidance of Angirasa rishis, locate the lost divine cows and with their help Indra releases them from captivity. In this context appears a beautiful description of the discussion between the Panis and Sarama in the 10th mandala of Rig Veda. The legendary episode of Stealing of the divine Cows || गोग्रहणम् by the Panis who are a class of tradesmen with no regard for yagnas or vedic principles is also mentioned in other ancient texts.  

Rig veda 10th mandala describes the legendary episode of Stealing of the divine Cows || गोग्रहणम् by the Panis who are a class of tradesmen with no regard for yagnas or vedic principles.  

== परिचय || Introduction ==

 

Panis are basically tradesmen who were prominent class of people along with Dasyus and Asuras, intelligent, powerful having a materialistic outlook.  Nirukta describes them as tighfisted, shrewd business-minded people with no regard for yajnas and charity. The conflict between Indra and Panis was mainly due to the refusal of Panis to contribute Dana and Dakshina for Yajna. Wealth in those days was mainly the strength of cattle and property. RgVeda(10.108) describes the legendary theft of the divine cows, where Panis who were demons, steal and hide them in a cave. Indra sends his dog Sarama in search of the lost divine cows and Sarama comes across Panis, with whom she has an important discussion. This episode describes how Sarama requests Panis to return back the Cows and they in turn try to bribe or tempt her. Their conversation goes thus:

Sarama (Sanskrit :सरमा) Indra’s dog was ordered by Indra to locate the lost divine cows and with the help of Sarama and Angirasa rushi Indra releases them from captivity. In this context appears a beautiful description of the discussion between the Panis and Sarama in the 10th mandala of Rig Veda.

 

RgVeda(10.108) describes the legendary theft of the divine cows, where Panis who were demons, steal and hide them in a cave. Indra sends his dog Sarama in search of the lost divine cows and Sarama comes across Panis, with whom She has an important discussion. This episode describes how Sarama requests Panis to return back the Cows and they in turn try to bribe or tempt her. Their conversation goes thus:  

Rig (10.108.1 and 2) Panis said: Oh Sarama, what do you want and why have you traveled such a long distance. This is a difficult path and there is the river rasa right in the middle of the road. How did you cross the river and why did you make the effort? Why have you come here?  

Rig (10.108.1 and 2) Panis said: Oh Sarama, what do you want and why have you traveled such a long distance. This is a difficult path and there is the river rasa right in the middle of the road. How did you cross the river and why did you make the effort? Why have you come here?