Parashara
Hindu · mortal · epic period · mortal
Children
Domains
- vedic sagehood
- divination
Powers
- Promulgates the Vishnu Purana, the foundational Vaishnava cosmology recited to Maitreya
- Founds the science of horoscopy as reputed author of the Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra
- Kindles the rakshasa-destroying sacrifice to avenge his devoured father, then relents at Vasishtha's word
Epithets
- शाक्त्य