Samharas
deity Hindu single tradition · 2
The Samharas are fifty invincible sons of Suprabha, also known as 'destroyers'. They are divine weapons.
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When
- First attested
- 1500 BCE
- Attested period
- -1500 – 2020
- Historical notes
- Referenced in the Ramayana.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Shastra-devatas, Samvartaka, Saumanda, Sharanga, Panchajanya, Nandaka, Katyayani, Balambika, Devi Kanya Kumari, Nimish, Sarvani, Vijayasundari, Balasundari, Kaumodaki, Sudarshana Chakra, Jaya, Bhadrakali
- consort of
- Narayani
- manifests as
- Kalabhairava
- child of
- Suprabha
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (2)
Source passages
“Suprabha gave birth to fifty invincible sons who were called Samharas ("destroyers"). These magical weapons were known as Shastra-devatas – the gods of weapons - and were given to king Kaushika, who later became the sage Vishvamitra.”
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