Nahuṣa
Sign in to saveNahusha (, ) is a king of the Chandravamsha (Lunar dynasty) in Hindu Puranas and Mahabharata. He is described to be the son of Āyus, the eldest son of Pururavas, and Prabha, the daughter of Svarbhānu.
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- Deity.type
- Hindu
- Deity.name
- Nahusha
- Deity.image
- Fall of Nahusha — Seyamar.jpg
- Deity.caption
- A sketch of Nahusha's fall from heaven and transformation into a serpent
- Deity.spouse
- Viraja (according to the Harivamsa and Vayu Purana)or Ashokasundari (according to Padma Purana)
- Deity.children
- Yati, Yayati, Samyati, Ayati, Viyati, and Kriti (sons)
- Deity.texts
- Mahabharata, Harivamsha, Padma Purana
- Deity.abode
- Svarga
- Deity.father
- Ayus
- Deity.mother
- Prabha
- Deity.dynasty
- Chandravamsha
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Nahusha (, ) is a king of the Chandravamsha (Lunar dynasty) in Hindu Puranas and Mahabharata. He is described to be the son of Āyus, the eldest son of Pururavas, and Prabha, the daughter of Svarbhānu.
== Literature == Nahusha is mentioned often in the Rigveda, starting in Mandala 1. Nahusha reigned from Pratishthana. According to the Harivamsha, the appendix of the epic Mahabharata, and the Vayu Purana, Nahusha married Viraja, also called Susvaha, the mind-born daughter of the Pitrs. They had six or seven sons, according to different scriptures. His eldest son Yati became a muni (ascetic). He was succeeded by his second son, Yayati.