The Purana Index v1.c5.s3.590
The Purāṇa Index v1.c5.s3.590
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v1.c5.s3.590
Uśanas (IV)—The preceptor of the Daityas and Asuras;¹ on Śiśumāracakra;² disciple of the father of Bṛhaspati and leader of a side of Soma (Pārṣṇi);³ father of Devayānī; by his curse Yayāti could not enjoy his youth to the full and hence requested his sons to give their youth in exchange for his old age.⁴ Praised Amara-kaṇṭakakṣetra;⁵ a sage;⁶ see Śukra.