Subahu
deity sky Hindu single tradition · 2
Subahu is an apsara, a celestial nymph in Hindu mythology. According to the Mahabharata, she is one of the daughters of the sage Kashyapa and his wife Pradha, and a sister of Rambha.
↻ synthesized from 2 sources
When
- First attested
- 500 BCE
- Attested period
- -500 – 2020
- Historical notes
- Mentioned in the Mahabharata.
Relationships
- sibling of
- Rambha, Keshini, Surata, Suraja, Alambusha, Mishrakeshi, Vidhyutparna, Tilottama, Aruṇa, Rakshita, Manorama, Marisha
- co occurs with
- Rama
- enemy of
- Agastya
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (2)
Source passages
“Rambha and her apsaras sisters Alambusha, Mishrakeshi, Vidhyutparna, Tilottama, Aruna, Rakshita, Manorama, Subahu, Keshini, Surata and Suraja are the daughters of the sage Kashyapa and his wife Pradha”
#8024 · extracted by google/gemini-2.0-flash-001
“On the sixth day the sacrificial fire suddenly faltered, indicating trouble. Maricha and his brother Subahu, with a horde of rakshasas, appeared from the treetops like black clouds, roaring and making a thunderous noise. They tried to destroy the yajna fire by showering it with blood and flesh.”
#36322 · extracted by google/gemini-2.0-flash-001