Pulastya

Pulastya

Pulastya (Sanskrit: पुलस्त्य Pulastya m.; Pali: Pulatthi) ist einer der sieben Weisen (saptarshi) im Hinduismus und somit auch einer der sieben Sterne im Großen Bären.

Mythos

Pulastya ist einer der geistgeborenen Sohne von Brahma, von dem er die Vishnu Purana erhielt, die er seinem Schüler Parashara weiter vermittelte.

Pulastya ist der Vater von Vishravas und somit Großvater von Kubera und von Ravana, dem mythischen König von Lanka und Gegner von Rama. Von Pulastya stammen auch die dämonischen Rakshasa ab.

Sonstiges

Der Ort Polonnaruva (Pali: Pulatthinagara) auf Sri Lanka ist nach Pulastya benannt.

Literatur

  • Hans Wilhelm Haussig (Hrsg.): Götter und Mythen des indischen Subkontinents; Wörterbuch der Mythologie. Bd.5.
  • John Dowson: Hindu Mythology & Religion. Rupa, New Delhi 2004 (14. ed.)

Wikimedia Foundation.

Игры ⚽ Поможем написать курсовую

Schlagen Sie auch in anderen Wörterbüchern nach:

  • Pulastya — was one of the ten Prajapatis or mind born sons of Brahma [ [http://www.sacred texts.com/hin/m02/m02011.htm Narada said..] The Mahabharata translated by Kisari Mohan Ganguli (1883 1896), Book 2: Sabha Parva: Lokapala Sabhakhayana Parva,… …   Wikipedia

  • pulastya — पुलस्त्य …   Indonesian dictionary

  • laghú-pulastya — लघुपुलस्त्य …   Indonesian dictionary

  • Kubera — This article is about the Hindu deity. For the Buddhist deity of the same name, see Vaisravana. For the 2000 Tamil film, see Kuberan (2000 film). For the 2002 Malayalam film, see Kuberan (2002 film). Kubera …   Wikipedia

  • Saptarshi — The Saptarishi (सप्तर्षि saptarṣi a Sanskrit dvigu meaning seven sages ) are the seven rishis who are extolled at many places in the Vedas and Hindu literature. The Vedic Samhitas never actually enumerate these rishis by name, though later Vedic… …   Wikipedia

  • Prajapati — In Hinduism, Prajapati (Sanskrit IAST|prajā pati sa. प्रजापति lord of creatures ) is a Hindu deity presiding over procreation, and protector of life. He appears as a creator deity or supreme god above the other Vedic deities in RV 10.121.10 and… …   Wikipedia

  • Marichi — For Buddhist goddess, see Marishi Ten. Not to be confused with Maricha. Rishi Marichi or Mareechi or Marishi (ṛṣi Marīci, ऋषि मरीचि) (meaning a ray of light) is the son of Brahma, the cosmic creator, and also one of the Saptarshi (Seven Great… …   Wikipedia

  • Vishrava — was the son of Pulastya and the grandson of Brahma, the Creator, and a powerful Rishi as described in a mythological epic of Ancient India. A scholar par excellence, he earned great powers through Tapasya, which in turn, earned him great name and …   Wikipedia

  • Viśravas — En el marco de la mitología hindú, Víshravas[1] fue un poderoso riṣi, hijo de Pulastya (o uno de los hijos directos de Brahmā y padre de Kúbera, Rāvaṇa, Kumbha Karṇa y Vibhīṣaṇa).[2] विश्रवस्, en escritura devanagari. Viśravas, en sistema IAST.… …   Wikipedia Español

  • Ravana — Ravan and Raavanan redirects here. For other uses, see Ravan (disambiguation). A traditional depiction of Ravana Rāvaṇa (Sanskrit: रावण, Tamil:ராவணன் IPA: [ˈrɑːʋəɳə] …   Wikipedia

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
… Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”