Divine Beings

The Eight Vasus

वसवः

The Cursed Gods

Who was The Eight Vasus?

The Eight Vasus (वसवः): The Cursed Gods, one of the divine beings in the Mahabharata. Eight celestial gods who stole the sacred cow of Sage Vashishtha.

Quick Facts

Key facts about The Eight Vasus
Sanskrit nameवसवः
Title / EpithetThe Cursed Gods
FactionDivine Beings
Key traitsDivine, Cursed, Thieves
Featured in1 story

About The Eight Vasus

Eight celestial gods who stole the sacred cow of Sage Vashishtha. They were cursed to be born as humans, becoming the eight sons of Ganga and Shantanu.

In Their Words

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The Eight Vasus

Traits

  • Divine
  • Cursed
  • Thieves

Places in The Eight Vasus's Story

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