Āpa

Āpa

Āpa is a name used for more than one being in the Purāṇas and Itihāsas. Each is listed below with where it is told; choose the one you are looking for.

Devatās

• Āpa (Vasu): the first of the eight Vasus, born of Vasu, the daughter of Daksha, and the father of Vaitaṇḍya, Śrama, Śānta and Muni. Brahma Purāṇa, Chapter 3

People

• Āpa (Son of Svārocisha Manu): one of the sons of Svārocisha Manu, the Manu of the second manvantara. Brahma Purāṇa, Chapter 5
• Āpa (Rākshasa): a rākshasa who goes with Bhagavān Sūrya, with Vāta, in Āśvayuja and Kārtika and in Mārgaśīrsha and Pushya. Bhavishya Purāṇa, Brahma Parva, Chapter 52