Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c9.2585
Purāṇic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Purāṇic Literature c9.2585
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ŚUKRA (ŚUKRĀCĀRYA) I. Preceptor of the Asuras.
1) Birth. Views differ as to whether Śukra was the son or grandson of Bhr̥gu. The Purāṇas state that Pulomā was the wife of Bhr̥gu. Śukra has another name, Kāvya. Kāvya means the son of Kavi. Some authorities say that Kavi was Bhr̥gu himself. Śukra’s mother is referred to as “Kāvyamātā” in many places. Śukra is referred to as the strongest of the seven sons born to Bhr̥gu and Pulomā. In the light of these references it is reasonable to consider Śukra as the son of the sage Bhr̥gu. “Kavi” must be supposed to be another name of Bhr̥gu. Uśanas was another name for Śukra.