Vrishakapi
animal_ally Hindu single tradition · 1
Vrishakapi is Indra's pet ape. A hymn in Rigveda is dedicated to a quarrel between Indrani and Indra, where she becomes annoyed with the pranks of Vrishakapi—Indra's pet ape—and complains about it.
When
- First attested
- 2000 BCE
- Attested period
- -2000 – 0
- Historical notes
- Pet ape of Indra.
Relationships
- serves
- Indra
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“A hymn in Rigveda is dedicated to a quarrel between Indrani and Indra, where she becomes annoyed with the pranks of Vrishakapi—Indra's pet ape—and complains about it.”
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