Iravati (Template:Lang-sa) is a character in Hindu mythology. She is a daughter of Kadru or Bhadramada and Kashyapa, as featured in the Ramayana.[1][2] She is also associated with a sacred Iravati river, which was one of the names of the river Ravi of modern-day Punjab during the Vedic period.[3] It is possible that the river Irrawaddy of Myanmar traces its name to this name for the Ravi river.[4]
Legend
One legend states that Indra's divine elephant, Airavata, is the offspring of Iravati.[5]
See also
References
- ↑ Iravati, Irāvatī: 10 definitions, www.wisdomlib.org. www.wisdomlib.org(2015-07-28). Retrieved 2022-11-20.
- ↑ Valmiki Ramayana: Aranya Kanda: English translation only without Slokas{{#if:Books|, Books}. Kausiki Books(2021-12-21)
- ↑ Puranic Encyclopedia: A Comprehensive Work with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature{{#if:Mani|, Mani}. Motilal Banarsidass(2015-01-01). ISBN 978-81-208-0597-2
- ↑ Encyclopaedia of Asian History{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}. Cosmo (Publications,India)(March 2008). ISBN 978-81-307-0452-4
- ↑ Sacred Animals of India{{#if:Krishna|, Krishna}. Penguin UK(2014-05-01). ISBN 978-81-8475-182-6
External links
- Vettam Mani; Puranic Encyclopaedia. Quotes the Ramayana (Aranyakanda) for her parentage, and the Mahabharata, Anusasana Parva, for the river).