Bṛhaspati
deity single tradition · 2
Bṛhaspati is the father of Kesari. Anjana was an apsara named Punjikastala, who was born on earth as a vanara princess due to the curse of Brihaspati.
↻ synthesized from 2 sources
When
- First attested
- 1500 BCE
- Attested period
- -1500 – 2020
- Historical notes
- Mentioned in the Rigveda.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Vayu, Saranyu, Vishvarupa, Hanuman, Lord Shiva, Anjana, Punjikastala, Indra, Vritra
- parent of
- Kesari
- allied with
- Aryaman
- child of
- Tvashtr
Mentioned by
Sources
Source passages
“According to a version of the legend, Anjana was an apsara named Punjikastala, who was born on earth as a vanara princess due to the curse of Brihaspati. Anjana was married to Kesari, a mighty vanara, the son of Bṛhaspati and ruler of Mount Meru.”
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“He is the father of Bṛhaspati, and likely Indra's father as well. He wields a metal axe, and rides a chariot pulled by two fallow bay mares.”
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