Also see the links 'prajaapathi' and 'brahma' and 'kaashyapa'. .
( 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'.)
(Do not confuse with the one Braahmana named Kaashyapa, 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 or with another Braahmana of the same name about whom Krishna mentioned to Arjuna while giving him a philosophical discourse, in Ashvamedhaparva.)
Other persons of the same name Kashyapa were :
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.
Adithi also gave birth to Vaamana (6 th incarnation of Vishnu).
1. Vasudeva's priest who brought gifts to Paandu and Kunthi when the Paandavas were born.
2.A sage to whom Parashuraama donated all the earth as a gift, mentioned in Aadi parva, while Parashuraama was Talking to drona.
3. a sage among the group of sages that went to Brahma for learning. Mentioned in Ashvamedha parva.
Name of Kashyapa's wife. Beings/things born from her. Reference.
Adithi Aadithyas 12 Aadithyas: Dhaatha,Mithra,Aryama,Shakra,Varuna,Amshu or Amsha, 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 "After praying to Naaraayana, Nara, Sarasvathi and Vyaasa, then one should read the Jayam."
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