Bhaktamal: Rishi Kashyapa
Other Names - Saptarishi Kashyapa, Prajapati
Aradhya - Vishnu
Place of Birth - Himalayan region
Birth Day - Fifth day of the Shukla Paksha in the Bhadrapada
Marital Status – Married
Father - Marichi
Mother - Kala
Famous - Saptarishi
Rishi Kashyapa is one of the most revered sages in Hindu tradition and is considered a Prajapati (creator of beings) in ancient scriptures. Kashyapa means "turtle" in Sanskrit.
He was a great Vedic sage (Rishi) and one of the Saptarishis (seven great sages). Son of Marichi, who himself was a mind-born son of Brahma. Known as the "father of all humanity" (Devas, Asuras, and all living creatures) through his thirteen wives, who were daughters of Daksha.
Rishi Kashyapa is described in:
❀ Rigveda
❀ Mahabharata
❀ Ramayana
❀ Various Puranas
Importance & Symbolism of Rishi Kashyapa
❀ Represents creation, balance, and diversity of life
❀ Symbolizes how good and evil originate from the same source
❀ Seen as a universal ancestor of gods, demons, humans, and animals
Interesting Facts about Rishi Kashyapa
❀ The region Kashmir is believed to be named after Kashyapa (from Kashyapa + Mira meaning lake).
❀ Associated with ancient ashrams and spiritual teachings across India.
❀ Plays a key role in many mythological stories involving gods and demons.
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