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On Fri, 6 Mar 2026 at 12:25, 'gopala krishnan' via Thatha_Patty < [email protected]> wrote: > *SAGE KASHYAPA- PART 2(**Last Part)* > > *Continuing from part 1* > > Dear friends, > > We have seen already that Kashyapa was an ancient sage (rishis), *who is > one of the Saptarshis in the present Manvantara;* with others being Atri, > Vashishtha, Vishvamitra, Gautama, Jamadagni, Bharadwaja. > > I am continuing with more information compiled in this part of posting. > > Gopalakrishnan. 06-03-2026 > > *Vamana avatar, Rishi Kashyapa's son with Aditi, in the court of King > Bali.* > > In his marriage with Aditi, daughter of Daksha Prajapathi, *he > fathered Agni, the Adityas, and most importantly Lord Vishnu took his fifth > avtar as Vamana* the son of Aditi, in the seventh Manvantara. > > *Kasyapa received the earth from sage Parasurama* > > Kashyapa received the earth, obtained by Parashurama's conquest of King > Kartavirya Arjuna and henceforth, earth came to be known as "*Kashyapi".* > > Saint Jamadagni’s son was Lord Parshuram, who battled against all > Kshatriyas on the earth. Lord Parshuram then conducted a great *Ashwamedha > Yagya* and donated the earth to Saint Kashyap. *It was Saint Kashyap, who > asked Lord Parshuram to the Mahendra Mountain facing the Southern ocean, as > he feared that he would lose all Kshatriyas.* > > * Lord Parashuram obeyed him*, and he did not stay on earth since then. > The earth was then called as “kashyapi” since then. > > *Caspian sea* > > Also according to Greek historian Strabo, the name 'Caspian' and the > Caspian Sea are supposed to have been derived from his name Kashyapa , as > is also believed by the Hindus from India. > > *Solar Dynasty* > > His sons from Aditi were, Aṃśa, Aryaman, Bhaga, Dhūti, Mitra, Pūṣan, > Śakra, Savitṛ, Tvaṣṭṛ, Varuṇa, Viṣṇu, and *Vivasvat or Vivasvan, who went > on to start the Solar Dynasty (Suryavansha),* which later came to be > known as Ikshvaku dynasty, after his great grandson, King Ikshvaku, whose > subsequent kings were, Kukshi, Vikukshi, Bana, Anaranya, *Prithu, > Trishanku, and finally King Raghu,* who gave it the name, Raghuvansha > (Dynasty of Raghu), and then further leading up to Lord Rama, the son of > Dashratha. > > *Other children of Kasyapa* > > His sons from Diti were, *Hiranyakashipu and Hiranyaksha* and a daughter > Sinhika, who later became the wife of Viprachitti. Hiranyakashipu had four > sons, Anuhlada, Hlada, Prahlada, and Sanhlada, who further extended the > Daityas. > > > > *Garuda and Aroona* are the sons of Kashyapa from his wife, Vinata > > *The Nāgas (serpents) are his sons from Kadru.* > > The Danavas are his sons from Danu. > > *The Bhagavata Purana states that the Apsaras were born from Kashyap and > Muni.* > > > > In the family line of Kashyapa, along with him there are *two more > discoverers of Mantras, namely, his sons Avatsara and Asita.* Two sons of > Avatsara, namely, Nidhruva and Rebha, are also Mantra-seers. *Asita had a > son named Shandila, from whom the famous Shandilya family line (Gotra) > started.* > > > > *Why the nagas and Garuda became enemies though fathered by Kashyapa?* > > Garuda and the Nagas became enemies due to a deep-*seated rivalry between > their mothers, Vinata and Kadru, who were co-wives of the sage Kashyapa*. > After Kadru tricked Vinata into slavery, she demanded Garuda bring the > nectar of immortality (Amritam) to free his mother. Although he did, the > betrayal fostered an eternal feud. > > *Key details of the enmity:* > > The Betrayal: Kadru (mother of the Nagas) and Vinata (mother of Garuda) > made a wager regarding the colour of the divine horse Uchaishravas. *Kadru > cheated to win, making Vinata her slave.* > > The Vow: *To free his mother from this slavery, Garuda was forced to > bring the elixir of life, Amritam, from the heavens.* > > Destined Enemies: The Nagas, who are snake deities, were destined to > become food for Garuda, creating an eternal battle between them. > > Specific Feuds: The rivalry was further intensified by stories like that > of the serpent Kaliya, whom Garuda hunted, prompting a war between them. > > *Father of species* > > He has a significant position in the evolution of species, where he is > called *“father of all species*”, where all beings, then bifurcated into > individual species, carrying a significant character, and specific feature > on their own. > > *Kashmir Valley* > > The valley of Kashmir is named after Sage kashyapa. Before that, the land > was only covered with water. Due to the sacred penance, and his mystical > power, he converted the total land into a land of prosperity and divine > vibrations. > > *Kashyapa Gotra in Kashmir and other places* > > It is historically and traditionally correct *that people belonging to > the Kashyap Gotra have a deep, foundational, and significant presence in > Kashmir*. The valley is intrinsically linked to the legendary Rishi > Kashyap, to whom the Gotra is traced. > > *Here is a breakdown of the connection:* > > *Legendary Origin*: According to the Nilamat Purana and Kalhana’s > Rajatarangini, the Kashmir Valley was once a vast lake called Satisar. > > *The Rishi Kashyap is credited with draining this lake, making it > inhabitable, and inviting settlers, which is why the land is considered the > "land of Rishi Kashyap" or Kashyap-mira*. > > Kashmiri Pandits: The indigenous Kashmiri Pandit community historically > traces its ancestry back to this sage. > > *Gotra Prevalenc*e: The Kashyap Gotra is one of the foundational clans > within the Kashmiri Pandit community, which is traditionally divided into > numerous Gotras, many of which are named after Rishis who lived in the > region. > > While many Kashmiri Pandits belong to the Kashyap Gotra, it is not the > only Gotra, and the community has many other clans. > > Kashyap Outside Kashmir: The Kashyap Gotra is also widespread among > various communities across India, *including Rajputs and other > Brahmanical groups.* > > Commonality: Rishi Kashyap is considered a "Universal Father" figure in > many traditions, and the Gotra is often assigned to those who do not know > their specific lineage > > *The Pravara sages of the Kashyapa Gotra* > > The Pravara sages of the Kashyapa Gotra primarily include *Kashyapa, > Avatsara, and Naidhruva*. This Tryarsheya (three-sage) pravara is > commonly used in rituals, identifying the lineage of Rishi Kashyapa, his > son Avatsara, and grandson Naidhruva. Variations include Raibhya and > Sandilya. > > Pravara Sages of Kashyapa Gotra > > Primary Pravara: Kashyapa, Aavatsaara, Naidhruva. > > Raibhya Pravara: Kasyapa, Avathsara, Raibhya. > > Sandilya Pravara (often associated with Kashyapa clan): Kasyapa, > Avathsara, Sandilya. > > Father of species- clarification > > As regarded as the father of all species, he is the forefather of all > (species). *Even before the life of Sage kashyapa, human beings had all > qualities of Devas, Nagas, Yakshas, and Gandharva*. > > It was only Sage kashyapa, who bifurcated based on their appearance, > mental abilities, qualities, and other diversities. He had several wives, > and their offsprings are considered to be different species. It is believed > that Garuda, the animal mount of Lord Vishnu and Aruna are the sons of Sage > Kashapa from his wife Vinata. The Nagas (serpents) are his sons from his > wife Kadru. The Danavas came from his wife Danu. *Sage kashyapa and his > wife Aditi, gave birth to Agni, the Adityas*. With his wife Diti, he > brought the clan of Daityas. > > *Conclusion:* > > The legends and his contributions can never be abridged. He has been > listed among the powerful sages in Brihadaranyaka Upanishad, one of the > ancient texts which lists the sages of India. Not only in Hinduism, but he > has also been referred in Buddhism too, when Lord Buddha referred to > powerful saints, he mentioned the name of Sage kashyapa. > > *End of posting* > > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Thatha_Patty" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To view this discussion visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/thatha_patty/15146459.3280519.1772780121584%40mail.yahoo.com > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/thatha_patty/15146459.3280519.1772780121584%40mail.yahoo.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> > . > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Thatha_Patty" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. 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