Sampati
animal_ally sky Hindu single tradition · 2
Sampati is the King of Vultures and the oldest son of Aruṇa. He is the brother of Jatayu and nephew of Garuda.
↻ synthesized from 2 sources
When
- First attested
- 500 BCE
- Attested period
- -500 – 2020
- Historical notes
- Appears in the Ramayana.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Jatayu, Aruṇa, Vinata, Prajapati Daksha, Vali, Sugriva, Kaśyapa, Bagala, Krauncha, Nadijangha, Sūrya, Garuda
- sibling of
- Jatayu
Mentioned by
Sources
Source passages
“Sampati, the King of Vultures, was the oldest son of Aruṇa and a brother of Jatayu.”
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“According to the Ramayana, Aruna was married to Shyeni with whom he had two sons – Jatayu and Sampati. Both of them would play a very important role in the epic.”
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