Surata
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Surata 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.
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When
- First attested
- 500 BCE
- Attested period
- -500 – 2020
- Historical notes
- Mentioned in the Mahabharata.
Relationships
- sibling of
- Rambha, Suraja, Alambusha, Mishrakeshi, Vidhyutparna, Tilottama, Aruṇa, Rakshita, Manorama, Subahu, Keshini
- co occurs with
- Marici, Kelikilā-vajrinī, Kāmesvarā, Kama
- aspect of
- Vajrasattva
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”
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“Vajrasattva (Jp. Kongosatta "金剛薩埵"), Surata / Ishta-vajrinī (Jp. Yoku-kongonyo "慾金剛女")”
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