Kashyapa (Sanskrit: कश्यप, romanized: IAST: Kaśyapa) is a revered Vedic sage of Hinduism. He is one of the Saptarishis, the seven ancient sages of the Rigveda, as well as numerous other Sanskrit texts and Indian Religious books. He is the most ancient Rishi listed in the colophon verse in the Brihadaranyaka Upanishad.
Q. What are the 49 Gotras?
They are (1) Shandilya, (2) Gautama Maharishi, (3) Bharadwaja, (4) Vishvamitra, (5) Jamadagni, (6) Vashista, (7) Kashyapa and (8) Atri . To this list, Agastya is also sometimes added. These eight sages are called gotrakarins, from whom all 49 gotras (especially of the Brahmins) have evolved.
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Q. Is Kashyap gotra Rajput?
The kashyap are said to be by origin rajput and of royal lineage. The community speaks Haryanvi, Dogri etc., the Punjabi kashyap also speaking Punjabi. Traditionally the rajput kashyap were water carriers and palanquin bearers, but both these occupations have been abandoned.
Q. Who are the 7 Rishis?
The Shatapatha Brahmana and Brihadaranyaka Upanishad(2.2.4) acknowledge the names of seven rishis(or Saptarshis) as:
- Atri.
- Bharadvaja.
- Gautama Maharishi.
- Jamadagni.
- Kashyapa.
- Vasistha.
- Vishwamitra.
Q. Who is the father of Rishi Marichi?
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Q. Why did Shiva kill Surya?
One day, Sun out of arrogance and prove his supremacy, attacks two asuras namely Mali and Sumali. The two asuras were great devotees of Shiva. When Sun was about to kill them, the asuras Pray for Shiva to rescue them. Then Shiva comes for His devotees rescue, and fumes at Sun and in a fit of rage, beheads Sun God.
Q. What God says about periods?
“`When a woman has her regular flow of blood, the impurity of her monthly period will last seven days, and anyone who touches her will be unclean till evening. “`Anything she lies on during her period will be unclean, and anything she sits on will be unclean.
