Keshi
demonic earth Hindu single tradition · 1
Keshi is an asura (demon) who abducts Devasena and Daityasena from the banks of Lake Manasa in order to marry them. He is defeated by Indra, who rescues Devasena from captivity.
When
- First attested
- 400 BCE
- Attested period
- -400 – 2020
- Historical notes
- Mentioned in the third book of the Mahabharata.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Kuhu-Sinivali, Śiva, Agni, Brahma, Kārtikeya, Prajapati Daksha, Shri-Lakshmi, Shashthi
- consort of
- Daityasena
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“the asura (demon) Keshi abducts them so that he could marry them...On her request, Indra defeats the demon and rescues her.”
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