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Kardama

From Hindupedia, the Hindu Encyclopedia

By Swami Harshananda


Kardama is one of the nine mind-born sons of Brahmā. He was an ardent devotee of Viṣṇu. He pleased Viṣṇu by his austerities and got two boons:

  • A worthy wife
  • Lord Viṣṇu himself to incarnate as his son.

Soon thereafter, Manu, came to his hermitage and offered Devahuti, his daughter, in marriage to him.

Kardama had nine daughters and a son named Kapila. Anasuyā[1], Arundhatī[2] and Khyāti[3] were among his nine daughters.

After completing his duties as a householder, Kardama advised his wife Devahuti to get spiritual wisdom from their son Kapila. Kardama retired to the forest for austerities after this.


References[edit]

  1. ↑ Anasuyā is the wife of the sage Atri.
  2. ↑ Arundhatī was the wife of the sage Vasiṣṭha.
  3. ↑ Khyāti was the wife of the sage Bhṛgu.
  • The Concise Encyclopedia of Hinduism, Swami Harshananda, Ram Krishna Math, Bangalore

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Krishna Maheshwari, Deval Sancheti

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