Arishṭa
Arishṭa
Arishṭa 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.
People
- Arishṭāsura: the asura who came to Gokula as a huge bull and was slain by Śrī Kṛshṇa. Mahābhārata, Sabhā Parva, dākshiṇātya prati, Chapter 38; Agni Purāṇa, Chapter 12; Bhāgavata Purāṇa, Skandha 2, Chapter 7; Skandha 10, Chapters 2, 31, 36, 46; Skandha 12, Chapter 12; Brahma Purāṇa, Chapters 181, 183, 188–190, 193, 202, 213
- Arishṭa (Son of Sāvarṇi Manu): one of the sons of Sāvarṇi Manu, the Manu of a manvantara still to come. Brahma Purāṇa, Chapter 5