Puru (Hinduism)
| Puru | |
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.jpg) Puru enthroned by Yayati, illustration from Razmnama made by Bhawani, c. 16th century | |
| Texts | Mahabharata, Puranas |
| Genealogy | |
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| Spouse | Kaushalya |
| Children | Janamejaya |
| Dynasty | Chandravamsha |
Puru (Sanskrit: पूरु, romanized: Pūru) is a legendary king in Hinduism. He is the youngest son of King Yayati and Sharmishtha,[1] and one of ancestors of the Pandavas and the Kauravas. King Puru marries Kausalya, and is succeeded by his son, Janamejeya.[2]
Legend
[edit]Bhagavata Purana
[edit]In the nineteenth chapter of book nine of the Bhagavata Purana, Puru is described as having four brothers; Yadu, Turvasu, Druhyu, and Anu. He exchanges his youth for the old age of his father Yayati when the latter gets cursed by Shukracharya, allowing his father to enjoy his youth for a thousand years.[3] Afterwards, Yayati takes back his curse and makes Puru his heir, though he is the youngest of them all.[4] His successor is Práchinvat; his son is Pravíra; his son is Manasyu.
Mahabharata
[edit]In the Mahabharata's Adi Parva, he is said to have inherited his kingdom in the Gangetic plain. He is said to have three mighty heroes as sons by his wife Pauṣṭi; Pravīra, Īśvara, and Raudrāśva. Pravira succeeded Puru, and was in turn succeeded by his son, Manasyu.[5]
Puru's dynasty becomes the Puruvamsha, which was later renamed as Kuruvamsha, to which the Pandavas and the Kauravas belong.[3]
Rigveda
[edit]Another Puru is mentioned as a king in the Rigveda and as the father of Adityas, married to Aditi, living and ruling over an area of the Sarasvati river.[6]
See also
[edit]Further reading
[edit]- Mahabharata, Adiparva, verse. 71-80.
Notes
[edit]- ^ Mayank Srivastava (7 May 2020). "Story of Devayani, Yayati, Sharmishtha, Puru". newstrend,news (in Hindi). Retrieved 9 May 2020.
- ^ www.wisdomlib.org (2012-06-16). "Puru, Pūru, Purū: 19 definitions". www.wisdomlib.org. Retrieved 2022-11-10.
- ^ a b David Frawley (1993). Gods, Sages and Kings: Vedic Secrets of Ancient Civilization. Motilal Banarsidass. pp. 137–. ISBN 978-81-208-1005-1. Retrieved 4 October 2012.
- ^ www.wisdomlib.org (2019-01-28). "Story of Pūru". www.wisdomlib.org. Retrieved 2022-11-10.
- ^ Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa (31 March 2008). The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa First Book Adi Parva. Echo Library. pp. 214–. ISBN 978-1-4068-7045-9. Retrieved 4 October 2012.
- ^ K. C. Singhal; Roshan Gupta (1 January 2003). The Ancient History of India, Vedic Period: A New Interpretation. Atlantic Publishers & Dist. pp. 48–. ISBN 978-81-269-0286-6. Retrieved 4 October 2012.
References
[edit]- Dowson, John (1888). A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology and Religion, Geography, History, and Literature. Trubner & Co., London.
- Mani, Vettam (1964). Puranic Encyclopaedia. Motilal Banarsidas, Delhi. ISBN 0-842-60822-2.
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