Asura City of the Mahabharata
Vrishaparva's Capital
वृषपर्वपुरी
Setting of the Yayati-Devayani-Sharmishtha story in the Adi Parva, ancestral to both Yadu and Puru lines.
Vrishaparva's Capital: Setting of the Yayati-Devayani-Sharmishtha story in the Adi Parva, ancestral to both Yadu and Puru lines, located at coordinates 30.50°N, 71.00°E.
Key Facts
| Type | Asura City |
|---|---|
| Sanskrit name | वृषपर्वपुरी |
| Coordinates | 30.50°N, 71.00°E |
| Significance | Setting of the Yayati-Devayani-Sharmishtha story in the Adi Parva, ancestral to both Yadu and Puru lines. |
About Vrishaparva's Capital
The city of the asura king Vrishaparva, where Shukracharya served as preceptor and his daughter Devayani contended with the princess Sharmishtha.
Why it matters: Setting of the Yayati-Devayani-Sharmishtha story in the Adi Parva, ancestral to both Yadu and Puru lines.
Rulers and Custodians
- Vrishaparva
On the Map
Vrishaparva's Capital
Vrishaparva's Capital sits at 30.50°N, 71.00°E.
View on the full mapEvents at Vrishaparva's Capital
- Kacha Learns SanjivaniYear -1000Kacha, son of Brihaspati, becomes Shukracharya's disciple to learn the Sanjivani mantra. After being killed thrice by Asuras, he learns the mantra, revives his preceptor, and rejects Devayani's proposal.
- Devayani Thrown into a WellYear -995Following a dispute over their garments, Sharmishtha, the Asura princess, throws Devayani into a dry well. She is subsequently rescued by King Yayati.
- Sharmishtha Becomes a SlaveYear -995Enraged by his daughter's treatment, Shukracharya threatens to abandon the Asuras. To appease him, King Vrishaparva agrees to Devayani's demand that Sharmishtha become her slave.
- Yayati Marries DevayaniYear -994King Yayati meets Devayani again in the forest. Devayani proposes to him, and with Shukracharya's permission, they are married.