The Purana Index v1.c5.s7.129

v1.c5.s7.129

Kaca—the son of Bṛhaspati, deputed by gods to learn Saṃjīvanī vidyā from Śukrācārya, offered himself as a disciple and admitted as a pupil by Śukra, conducted himself to the satisfaction of his teacher and his daughter Devayānī for a period of 500 years. Once while out in the woods tending Śukra's cows, the Asuras killed him and left his body to be devoured by dogs and jackals. The cows returned home but not Kaca. Devayānī suspected of foul play and reported his death. Śukra brought him back to life.¹