Pulastya lineage
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Hindu mythological concept
Prajapati
Rakshasa
Rakshasa king
Vedic sage
Yaksha king
mythological lineage
sage
sage dynasty
The Pulastya lineage is a revered sage dynasty in Hindu mythology descending from the sage Pulastya, known for producing powerful Rakshasa figures such as Ravana and Kumbhakarna.
Observed surface forms (6)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Vishrava | 0 |
| Pulastya | 0 |
| Kubera | 0 |
| Kumbhakarna | 0 |
| Ravana | 0 |
| Vibhishana | 0 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Hindu mythological concept
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Prajapati ⓘ Rakshasa ⓘ Rakshasa ⓘ Rakshasa king ⓘ Vedic sage ⓘ Yaksha king ⓘ mythological lineage ⓘ sage ⓘ sage dynasty ⓘ |
| associatedWithLocation |
Alaka (Kubera’s city)
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Lanka NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithText |
Bhagavata Purana
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Vishnu Purana NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| cosmicRole |
part of Saptarishi-related lineages
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source of many Rakshasas ⓘ |
| describedIn |
Puranas
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Ramayana NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ethos | mixture of ascetic sage heritage and Rakshasa power ⓘ |
| hasAncestor | Brahma NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasMember |
Ilavida
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Kaikesi NERFINISHED ⓘ Kubera NERFINISHED ⓘ Kumbhakarna NERFINISHED ⓘ Ravana NERFINISHED ⓘ Shurpanakha NERFINISHED ⓘ Vibhishana NERFINISHED ⓘ Vishrava NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasProgenitor | Pulastya NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasReputation |
feared for Rakshasa descendants
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revered for sage ancestry ⓘ |
| knownFor |
connection to Lanka’s royal house
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link between Devas, Yakshas and Rakshasas ⓘ producing powerful Rakshasas ⓘ |
| memberOf | Pulastya lineage NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mythologicalFunction |
connects Brahma’s creation to Rakshasa dynasties
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explains origin of Ravana ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Pulastya NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| originatesFrom | Pulastya NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| parentOf |
Kubera
NERFINISHED
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Kumbhakarna NERFINISHED ⓘ Ravana NERFINISHED ⓘ Shurpanakha NERFINISHED ⓘ Vibhishana NERFINISHED ⓘ Vishrava NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Hinduism ⓘ |
| throughAncestor | Pulastya, son of Brahma NERFINISHED ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.