Adharma
deity single tradition · 1
Adharma (not-dharma) signifies an important component of Prakriti for the Purusha who dwell in forests. According to some texts, he is the consort of Nirṛti and the father of three rakshasas—Mrityu (death), Bhaya (fear) and Mahabhaya (terror)—who were collectively referred to as Nairrita.
When
- First attested
- 0 CE
- Attested period
- 0 – 2020
- Historical notes
- Attested in later Hindu texts.
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Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“In later Hindu texts, Nirṛti was re-conceptualized as a deity. According to some texts, she is the wife of Adharma (not-dharma) that signifies an important component of Prakriti for the Purusha who dwell in forests and the mother of three rakshasas”
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