Sages & Others
Vrishaparva
वृषपर्व
King of Danavas
Who was Vrishaparva?
Vrishaparva (वृषपर्व): King of Danavas, one of the sages and supporting figures in the Mahabharata. The king of the Asuras and father of Sharmishtha.
Quick Facts
| Sanskrit name | वृषपर्व |
|---|---|
| Title / Epithet | King of Danavas |
| Faction | Sages & Others |
| Key traits | King, Pragmatic |
| Featured in | 4 stories |
About Vrishaparva
The king of the Asuras and father of Sharmishtha. He relied entirely on Shukracharya's power.
In Their Words
I will give you whatever you desire to possess.
Vrishaparva
Traits
- King
- Pragmatic
Stories Featuring Vrishaparva
4 tales on this site name Vrishaparva, in canonical reading order.
- The Ancestors of the EpicsYayati, Devayani, and Sharmishtha
- The Lake Called BinduWhere Maya found Bhima's club and Arjuna's conch
- The Sage at the LimitA skeleton ascetic marks the line mortals may not cross
- The Kings Who Were Passed OverDhritarashtra reads his son the family's own record of elder sons who never got the throne
Places in Vrishaparva's Story
Drawn from the stories Vrishaparva appears in.
Related Characters
Others counted among the Sages & Others.