Kashyap Rishi & His Vast Family- The Root of Many Lineages in Sanatan Dharma.
Most don’t know that from Maharshi Kashyap’s wives came entire clans of Devas, Asuras, Nagas, Yakshas, Garudas & more.
🧵A #Thread on Kashyap’s legendary family.👇
Most don’t know that from Maharshi Kashyap’s wives came entire clans of Devas, Asuras, Nagas, Yakshas, Garudas & more.
🧵A #Thread on Kashyap’s legendary family.👇
1. Kashyap Rishi
One of the Saptarishis, Kashyap married 13 daughters of Daksha Prajapati.
From these unions emerged diverse beings – Devas, Danavas, Nagas, birds, animals & even humans.
One of the Saptarishis, Kashyap married 13 daughters of Daksha Prajapati.
From these unions emerged diverse beings – Devas, Danavas, Nagas, birds, animals & even humans.
2. Aditi – Mother of Adityas (Devas)
From Aditi were born Indra, Surya (Vivasvan), Varuna, Mitra, Vamana (Vishnu Avatar) and other Devas.
From Aditi were born Indra, Surya (Vivasvan), Varuna, Mitra, Vamana (Vishnu Avatar) and other Devas.
3. Diti – Mother of Daityas (Asuras)
Diti gave birth to powerful Asuras like Hiranyakashipu, Hiranyaksha, Marichi & Simhika.
Her lineage clashed with Aditi’s (Devas) in many Puranic stories.
Diti gave birth to powerful Asuras like Hiranyakashipu, Hiranyaksha, Marichi & Simhika.
Her lineage clashed with Aditi’s (Devas) in many Puranic stories.
4. Danu – Mother of Danavas
From her came 100+ Danavas, including Vritra, Puloman & Kalakeyas.
(That’s why demons are sometimes called Danavas).
From her came 100+ Danavas, including Vritra, Puloman & Kalakeyas.
(That’s why demons are sometimes called Danavas).
5. Vinata – Mother of Garuda & Aruna
Vinata’s sons:
Garuda – the mighty vehicle of Bhagwan Vishnu.
Aruna – the charioteer of Surya Dev.
Vinata’s sons:
Garuda – the mighty vehicle of Bhagwan Vishnu.
Aruna – the charioteer of Surya Dev.
6. Kadru – Mother of Nagas
From her came the serpent clans – Vasuki, Takshak, Shesha & countless Nagas.
From her came the serpent clans – Vasuki, Takshak, Shesha & countless Nagas.
7. Surasa – Mother of sea snakes & monsters
Her children include mystical beings of the oceans.
Her children include mystical beings of the oceans.
8. Krodhavasha – Mother of Rakshasas
From her were born 14,000 Rakshasas & Nagas.
9. Surabhi – Mother of cows & buffaloes
She is also considered the origin of Kamadhenu, the wish-fulfilling cow.
From her were born 14,000 Rakshasas & Nagas.
9. Surabhi – Mother of cows & buffaloes
She is also considered the origin of Kamadhenu, the wish-fulfilling cow.
10. Tamra – Mother of birds
Her daughters gave rise to owls, crows, vultures, eagles, swans, horses, camels & donkeys.
11. Ila – Mother of trees & shrubs
She is associated with fertility, forests & nature.
Her daughters gave rise to owls, crows, vultures, eagles, swans, horses, camels & donkeys.
11. Ila – Mother of trees & shrubs
She is associated with fertility, forests & nature.
12. Muni – Mother of Apsaras
From her came celestial dancers & courtesans of Swarga.
13. Arishta – Mother of Gandharvas
Heavenly musicians & singers were her children.
From just one sage – Kashyap – came the roots of Devas, Asuras, Nagas, Garudas, Rakshasas, Yakshas, Apsaras, Gandharvas, Cows & Birds.
Truly, Kashyap is the Universal Ancestor of countless beings in Sanatan Dharma.
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From her came celestial dancers & courtesans of Swarga.
13. Arishta – Mother of Gandharvas
Heavenly musicians & singers were her children.
From just one sage – Kashyap – came the roots of Devas, Asuras, Nagas, Garudas, Rakshasas, Yakshas, Apsaras, Gandharvas, Cows & Birds.
Truly, Kashyap is the Universal Ancestor of countless beings in Sanatan Dharma.
🤝Follow @_SanatanDharma for more such spiritual wisdom.
🔁 Repost to spread the light of Dharma.
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