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"After praying to Naaraayana, Nara, Sarasvathi and Vyaasa, then one should read the Jayam."

DEDICATED TO MY DEAR NIECE VYSHNAVI KRISHNA

KAASHYAPA

Also see the links 'kashyapa', 'prajaapathi' and 'brahma' .

( The SH in this name is pronounced like one between 's' in 'sip' and 'sh' in 'ship' . The Y is a consonant here and is pronounced like 'y' in 'you'.)

Different persons were referred with this same now in different contexts. One was a Braahmana who was referred to in aadi parva, as an expert curer of snake bite, gifted by Brahma with an art of reviving the beings killed due to snake-bite.

Another one too was a Braahmana, about whom Krishna mentioned to Arjuna while giving him a philosophical discourse, in Ashvamedhaparva.

(Do not confuse with -
1) the one named Kashyapa, a descendent of Brahma and progenitor of the creation ( as detailed below) or
2) with one of Vasudeva's priests who brought gifts sent by Vasudeva (Kunthi's brother)to Paandavas when they were born. )
3) Name of an imaginary student of a siddha, as mentioned by Krishna to Arjuna in Anugeetha parva of the Ashvamedha parva.

Kashyapa was one of the Prajaapathis. He was the son of Mareecha (or Mareechi) who himself was a son of Brahma. Kashyapa had thirteen wives- Adithi,Dithi,Vinatha, Kadru,Simhika, Kaala, Anaayush, Muni, Kapila, Krodha, Praadha,Kroora and Danu. The various expansions of creation from Kashyapa and his wives was as following.

Name of Kashyapa's wife. Beings/things born from her. Reference.
Adithi Aadithyas 12 Aadithyas: Dhaatha,Mithra,Aryama,Shakra,Varuna,Amshu, Bhaga,Vivasvaan, Poosha, Savitha, Thvashta, Vishnu
Dithi Demons named Dythyas: Hiranyakashipu etc His lineage: Prahlaada,Virochana,Bali,Baana etc
Danu 40 Demons named Daanavas Viprachiththi,Shambara, Puloma etc.
Kaala 8 sons : Vinaashana, Krodha etc. A sect of demons
Anaayuh 4 sons : Vikshara,Bala,Veera,Vrithra Bala and Vrithra were killed by Indra.
Simhika Raahu Failed in gaining ambrosia,Killed by Vishnu. Swallows Son and Moon on eclipse days.
Muni 16 Gandharvas Chithrasena, Bheemasena, Ugrasena etc
Kapila Ambrosia,Braahmanas,Cows,Apsaras(14, Menaka etc) Menaka etc are the divine damsels.
Vinatha Anooru, Garuda Bird Lords.
Krodha Krodhavashas A group of demi-gods
Praadha Siddhas A group of demi-gods
Kroora Suchandra, Chandrahantha etc. Demons
Kadru Naagas i.e.Serpents: Shesha, Vaasuki etc Many unimportant naagas were burnt in Janamejaya's serpent sacrifice

Adithi also gave birth to Vaamana (6 th incarnation of Vishnu).

"After praying to Naaraayana, Nara, Sarasvathi and Vyaasa, then one should read the Jayam."

DEDICATED TO MY DEAR NIECE VYSHNAVI KRISHNA