Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c9.4014.3

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Vasu, Rumaṇvān, Suṣeṇa, Viśvāvasu and Paraśurāma were the five sons born to Jamadagni by his wife Reṇukā. VASU V. A son of Murāsura. The sons of Murāsura were, Tāmra, Antarikṣa, Śravaṇa, Vasu, Vibhāvasu, Nabhasvān and Aruṇa. (Bhāgavata, Skandha 10). VASU VI. A mighty King of the Kṛmi dynasty. (Mahābhārata, Udyoga Parva, Chapter 74, Stanza 13). VASU VII. It is mentioned in Mahābhārata, Ādi Parva, Chapter 94, Stanza 17, that the King Ilina had five sons, Duṣyanta, Śūra, Bhima, Pravasu and Vasu by his wife Rathantari. VASU VIII. A scholarly Brahmin-hermit. The hermit Paila was the son of this Vasu. (M.B. Sabhā Parva Chapter 33, Stanza 35). VASU IX. Vasu is used as a synonym of Śiva in Mahābhārata, Anuśāsana Parva, Chapter 17, Stanza 140. VASU X. A name of Mahāviṣṇu. (M.B. Anuśāsana Parva, Chapter 149, Stanza 25). VASU XI. A King. He was born to Uttānapāda by Sūnṛtā. A controversy arose among hermits once, about cow-sacrifice and for a solution of the problem the hermits approached this king Vasu, who told them his perception that the sacrifice of cow was, strictly speaking, a matter of slaughter and as such it was to be forbidden. As the hermits could not agree with the King, they cursed him "Let the King go to Pātāla (underworld). Vasu then did very severe penance and attained heaven. (Matsya Purāṇa, 143, 18-25). VASUCANDRA. A King who was the supporter and helper of Yudhiṣṭhira. He was as mighty as the powerful Indra. (M.B. Droṇa Parva, Chapter 158, Stanza 40). VASUDĀMĀ.