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Why did Shukracharya became guru of Asuras?
Due to the hatred Sukracharya had developed towards Lord Vishnu (and even Indra for being one of the reason) for beheading his mother, he decided to become Guru to asuras and not to the Devas. He revived many asuras from death with his Sanjeevani’s knowledge.
Who was the guru of Asuras?
Shukracharya
In Hindu religion, Shukra is the name of a son of Bhrigu, of the third Manu, one of the saptarishis. He was the guru of Daityas / Asuras, and is also referred to as Shukracharya or Asuracharya in various Hindu texts.
Who is more powerful brihaspati or Shukracharya?
Guru Brihaspati is most powerful because he is devotee of Supreme Personality of Godhead Shri Krishna & therefore you can see him worshipping Lord Vishnuji along with all other gods. Shukracharya is considered as the guru, disciplinarian and guide of demons or asuras.
Why did Jayanti marry Shukracharya?
She insisted the sage must give her a chance to serve him, and then proposed to him for marriage. Therefore, after appealing to the sage to forgive her, Jayanti married Shukracharya and went on to anger her father.
Who is the wife of Guru Shukracharya?
Devayani | |
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Texts | Mahabharata |
Personal information | |
Parents | Shukracharya (father) Jayanti (mother) |
Consort | Yayati |
Who was the son of Maharishi Bhrigu?
The great sage was the son of Maharishi Bhrigu and Kavyamata and later, Shukracharya married Urjaswathi. According to Devi Bhagavata Purana, Shukracharya was very bright as a child and he even went to study Vedas under Rishi Angirasa.
Why did Rishi Bhrigu become the guru of Asuras?
(However, later, Rishi Bhrigu breathes life into his wife Kavyamata.) Due to the hatred, Shukracharya had developed towards Lord Vishnu and also Lord Indra for being one of the reasons for beheading his mother, he decided to become the Guru of Asuras.
What is the story of Bhrigu cursing Vishnu?
Here is the story of Bhrigu cursing Lord Vishnu and how it changed the course of ancient Hindu history. Matsya Purana states the story of the war between Devatas (Demi-Gods) and Asuras (Demons). The story mainly consists of Maharishi Bhrigu and Kavyamata, who were the parents of Shukracharya.
Why did Shukracharya start favouring the Asuras more?
Therefore, Sukracharya started favoring the Asuras more as it was a way to take revenge for his partiality. During that time, it was tough for the demons to defeat the demigods in battles. Having lost several times, the Guru of Asuras, Shukracharya, decided to approach Lord Shiva for help to defeat Devatas.