Vepacitti
deity single tradition · 1
Vepacitti is one of the primary leaders of the Asuras, according to Buddhaghosa. He was once made prisoner and bound before the throne of Śakra. He married a gandharva maiden who gave birth to Shachi, who later married Śakra, making Vemacitrin the king of the deva's father-in-law.
When
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Pahārāda, Bali, Kharakaṇṭha, Rahu, Dānaveghasa Asuras, Kālakañjakas, Ashura
- parent of
- Shachi
- enemy of
- Śakra
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wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“In Pali texts, names that are found include Vepacitti, Rāhu (believed to be synonymous with Verocana), Pahārāda, Sambara, Bali, Sucitti, and Namucī. According to Buddhaghosa, the three primary leaders were Vepacitti, Rāhu and Pahārāda.”
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