eight Vasus
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The eight Vasus are the sons of Ganga and Shantanu. They asked Ganga to end their life when they were born to her on earth. Due to their request, Ganga began drowning each son upon birth while Shantanu watched without questioning.
When
- First attested
- 400 BCE
- Attested period
- -400 – 400
- Historical notes
- Appears in the Mahabharata.
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Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“Ganga is the wife of Shantanu as well as the mother of the eight Vasus, including Bhishma. They lived together peacefully and had eight sons who were the incarnation of the eight Vasus. They too had been cursed and had asked Ganga to end their life”
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