A son of the sage Shunaka. He’s also known as Shaunaka. Once Parikshit’s son Janamejaya killed a brahmin and received a brahmahatya curse. He consulted several sages to find a solution and was advised by Indrota to go on a pilgrimage. The king listened to the sage and was released from the curse, as per Mahabharata Shantiparva Chapters 150- 153.