Vasanta
Vasanta
Vasanta is a name used for more than one being and thing in the Purāṇas and Itihāsas. Each is listed below with where it is told; choose the one you are looking for.
Devatās
- Vasanta: spring in the form of a deva, the constant companion of Kāmadeva, who comforted Ratī after Kāmadeva was burned by Bhagavān Śiva. Skanda Purāṇa, Māheśvara Khaṇḍa, Kaumārika Khaṇḍa, Chapters 23–24; Śiva Purāṇa, Rudra Saṃhitā, Satī Khaṇḍa; Vāmana Purāṇa, Chapters 6–7; Bhāgavata Purāṇa, Skandha 2, Chapters 6, 9; Skandha 5, Chapter 22; Skandha 8, Chapter 8; Skandha 11, Chapters 4, 16; Skandha 12, Chapter 8; Bhavishya Purāṇa, Uttara Parva, Chapters 99, 133–136
Things and ideas
- Vasanta (Season): the spring, one of the six ṛtus. Agni Purāṇa, Chapters 138, 228, 280, 281, 288, 289, 383; Bhavishya Purāṇa, Brahma Parva, Chapters 4, 12, 19; Madhyama Parva, Bhāga 3, Chapters 18–19
Named in passing
- Vasanta, son of Harihara: a name in the line of Cayahāni. Bhavishya Purāṇa, Pratisarga Parva, Khaṇḍa 4, Chapter 2