Kashyapa
For the disciple of the Buddha, see Mahākāśyapa. For the early Buddha, see Kassapa Buddha. For the king of Sri Lanka, see Kashyapa I of Anuradhapura. For the surname, see Kashyap (surname).
| Kashyap | |
|---|---|
| Member of Saptarishi | |
Statue of Kashyapa in Andhra Pradesh, India | |
| Devanagari | कश्यप |
| Affiliation | Maharishis |
| Genealogy | |
| Parents | |
| Spouse | Aditi, Diti, Kadru, Danu, Arishta, Surasa, Surabhi, Vinata, Tamra, Krodhavasha, Ira, Yamini, Kastha, Timi, Patangi, Sarama, Vishwa and Muni |
| Children | Adityas, Rudras, Vasus, Daityas, Maruts, Danavas, Nāgas, Manasa, Iravati, Gandharvas, Aruna, Garuda, Apsaras, etc. |
Kashyapa (Sanskrit: कश्यप, IAST: Kaśyapa) is a revered Vedic sage of Hinduism. He is one of the Saptarishis, the seven ancient sages of the Rigveda. Kashyapa is the most ancient and venerated rishi, along with the other Saptarishis, listed in the colophon verse in the Brihadaranyaka Upanishad.
Kashyapa is an ancient name, referring to many different personalities in the ancient Hindu and Buddhist texts.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.