[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Reference works](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference) › [The Purana Index](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951) › v1.c5.s3.590 # The Purana Index v1.c5.s3.590 The Purāṇa Index v1.c5.s3.590 - **Language:** English ### [v1.c5.s3.590](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.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. - [Previous: v1.c5.s3.589](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s3.589) - [Next: v1.c5.s3.591](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s3.591) - [Up: v1.c5.s3](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s3) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s3.590](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s3.590) · Pramāṇa