Cyavana
Cyavana
Cyavana is a name used for more than one ṛshi in the Purāṇas and Itihāsas. Each is listed below with where it is told; choose the one you are looking for.
Cyavana is a name used for more than one ṛshi in the Purāṇas and Itihāsas. Each is listed below with where it is told; choose the one you are looking for.
People
- Cyavana Maharshi: the maharshi of the Bhṛgu line, husband of Sukanyā, who regained his youth with the help of the Aśvinī Kumāras and won them their share of Soma; Cyavana, Sukanyā and the Aśvins tells that account. Mahābhārata, Ādi Parva; Mahābhārata, Anuśāsana Parva; Vāmana Purāṇa, Chapters 7, 14; Bhāgavata Purāṇa, Skandha 9, Chapter 3; Bhavishya Purāṇa, Brahma Parva, Chapter 19; Padma Purāṇa, Pātāla Khaṇḍa, Chapters 14–16; Devī Bhāgavata Purāṇa, Skandha 7, Chapters 2–7; Brahma Purāṇa, Chapter 7
- Cyavana (Ṛshi of the Svārocisha Manvantara): one of the ṛshis of the Svārocisha manvantara, the age of the second Manu. Brahma Purāṇa, Chapter 5
Named in passing
- Cyavana, father of Kṛtaka: the father of Kṛtaka, who was dear to Devāpi, the text not saying whether he is the Bhārgava maharshi, told on Kṛtaka (son of Cyavana). Brahma Purāṇa, Chapter 13