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'''Viprachitti''' is an [[India]]n legendary hero.<ref>A Classical Dictionary of India, p. 173</ref> He was a in the army of [[Hiranyakashipu]]. He was one of the 100 sons of Sage [[Kashyapa]] and Danu. He was the most powerful of the hundred<ref>http://gloriousindia.com/scriptures/puranas/padma_purana/the_origin_of_deities_demons_and_serpents.html Glorious India-Padma Purana-The origins of Deities Demons and Serpents</ref>. This story is mentioned in the [[Padma Purana]]. |
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==Aftermath== |
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'''Viprachitti''' is a [[Danava (Hinduism)|danava]] featured in [[Hindu texts|Hindu literature]], a son of [[Kashyapa]] and [[Danu (Asura)|Danu]].<ref>A Classical Dictionary of India, p. 173</ref> According to the [[Mahabharata]], he becomes the king of the [[Danavas]] after his brother [[Puloman]] was killed by [[Indra]]. Viprachitti marries [[Holika|Siṃhikā]], who is the sister of [[Hiranyakashipu]] and a daughter of [[Diti]]. So, technically they are paternal half siblings sharing the same father (Kashyapa) but different mothers (Diti -Simhika/Holika and Danu - Viprachitti) |
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He has a son named [[Svarbhanu]]. His army is stated to have defeated the [[Deva (Hinduism)|devas]] under the guidance of [[Svarbhānu|Svarbhanu]]. |
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He and his 13 sons were later killed by Goddess [[Raktadantika]], an incarnation of [[Kali]]. |
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==Incarnation== |
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==See also== |
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*[[Vemacitrin]] |
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*[[Danava (Hinduism)|Danava]] |
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*[[Svarbhānu|Svarbhanu]] |
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Latest revision as of 11:50, 13 May 2024
Viprachitti is a danava featured in Hindu literature, a son of Kashyapa and Danu.[1] According to the Mahabharata, he becomes the king of the Danavas after his brother Puloman was killed by Indra. Viprachitti marries Siṃhikā, who is the sister of Hiranyakashipu and a daughter of Diti. So, technically they are paternal half siblings sharing the same father (Kashyapa) but different mothers (Diti -Simhika/Holika and Danu - Viprachitti)
He has a son named Svarbhanu. His army is stated to have defeated the devas under the guidance of Svarbhanu.
He and his 13 sons were later killed by Goddess Raktadantika, an incarnation of Kali.
Incarnation[edit]
Viprachitti later incarnates as Jarasandha in the Mahabharata.
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ A Classical Dictionary of India, p. 173
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