Pururavas
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Pururavas is a legendary king in Hindu mythology, often regarded as an early lunar dynasty ruler and famed for his love story with the celestial nymph Urvashi.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
legendary figure in Hindu mythology
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lunar dynasty king ⓘ mythological king ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Purūravas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ancestralRole | ancestor of many lunar dynasty kings ⓘ |
| appearsIn | Rigvedic dialogue hymn with Urvashi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Apsara Urvashi
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Gandharvas NERFINISHED ⓘ Indra NERFINISHED ⓘ celestial nymphs ⓘ heavenly court of the gods ⓘ love and devotion ⓘ |
| children |
Amavasu
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Ayus NERFINISHED ⓘ Dridhayu NERFINISHED ⓘ Shrutayu NERFINISHED ⓘ Vanayu NERFINISHED ⓘ Vishvayu NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culture | Hinduism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| dynasty | Lunar dynasty NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| father |
Budha
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Ila NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| gender | male ⓘ |
| genre | Itihasa-Purana narrative ⓘ |
| grandfather | Chandra NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| kingdom | Pratishthana NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| laterLife | eventual ascent to a heavenly realm in some accounts ⓘ |
| lineage | Chandravansha NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mentionedIn |
Mahabharata
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Puranas NERFINISHED ⓘ Rigveda NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| narrativeType | romantic legend ⓘ |
| notableEpisode | loss of Urvashi due to breaking of conditions set by Gandharvas ⓘ |
| notableFor | love story with Urvashi ⓘ |
| realm | earthly king connected to heavenly beings ⓘ |
| roleInMythology | early king of the lunar dynasty ⓘ |
| ruledOver | Pratishthana NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| sourceLanguage | Sanskrit ⓘ |
| spouse | Urvashi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| symbolizes | mortal love for the divine ⓘ |
| theme | separation and reunion with Urvashi ⓘ |
| timePeriod | mythic age prior to historical kings ⓘ |
| tradition | Vedic tradition ⓘ |
| worshippedAs | culture hero in some traditions ⓘ |
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