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
| Sanskrit name | वसवः |
|---|---|
| Title / Epithet | The Cursed Gods |
| Faction | Divine Beings |
| Key traits | Divine, Cursed, Thieves |
| Featured in | 1 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
Each one of us will offer one-eighth of our respective energies.
The Eight Vasus
Traits
- Divine
- Cursed
- Thieves
Places in The Eight Vasus's Story
Drawn from the story The Eight Vasus appears in.
Related Characters
Others counted among the Divine Beings.