Nahusha
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Nahusha is a legendary king from Hindu mythology who briefly ruled the heavens in place of Indra before being cursed and cast down for his arrogance.
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Hindu mythological figure
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character in the Mahabharata ⓘ mythological king ⓘ |
| associatedText |
Bhagavata Purana
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Harivamsa NERFINISHED ⓘ Mahabharata NERFINISHED ⓘ Vishnu Purana NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| causeOfCurse |
arrogance
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insulting sages ⓘ |
| causeOfRise |
merit accumulated through austerities
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vacancy of Indra’s throne after Indra slew Vritra and hid in fear ⓘ |
| culture | Indian ⓘ |
| cursedBy |
sage Agastya
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the sages (Rishis) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| curseEffect |
fell from heaven to earth
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transformed into a serpent ⓘ |
| descendantOf |
Chandra (the Moon) through the Lunar dynasty
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Pururavas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| dynasty | Lunar dynasty NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| father | Ayus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre | Itihasa-Purana narrative ⓘ |
| grantedBy |
gods
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sages ⓘ |
| kingdomRuled |
Ayodhya (in some traditions)
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Pratishthana NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| lineageRole | ancestor of the Kuru kings ⓘ |
| moralOfStory | even great merit can be lost through pride ⓘ |
| mother | Swarbhanu’s daughter ⓘ |
| notableEvent |
demanded that the Saptarishi carry his palanquin
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kicked the sage Agastya while being carried in a palanquin ⓘ |
| notableFor |
being cursed and cast down for arrogance
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briefly ruling the heavens in place of Indra ⓘ |
| offspring |
Yayati
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five sons including Yayati (in many accounts) ⓘ |
| positionHeld |
king of the gods
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temporary ruler of Svarga ⓘ |
| power |
authority over gods
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radiant energy ⓘ |
| predecessor | Indra NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| realmFallenTo | forest ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
Agastya
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Indra’s throne NERFINISHED ⓘ Saptarishi NERFINISHED ⓘ Svarga (heaven) NERFINISHED ⓘ serpent-king motif ⓘ |
| religion | Hinduism ⓘ |
| spouse |
Ashokasundari
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Viraja NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| symbolism |
impermanence of power
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warning against hubris ⓘ |
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