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Pururavas , According to Vedas, is a mythological
Hindu mythology

Hindu mythology is the large body of traditional narratives related to Hinduism, notably as contained in Sanskrit literature, such as the Sanskrit epics and the Puranas....
 entity associated with the Surya
Surya

In Hinduism, Surya is the chief solar deity, one of the Adityas, son of Kasyapa and one of his wives Aditi, of Indra, or of Dyaus Pitar . The term "Surya" also refers to the Sun, in general....
 (the sun) and Usha (the dawn), and is believed to resided in the middle region of the cosmos. The Rig Veda states that he was a son of Ila, and was a pious king. However, the Mahabharata states that Ila was both his mother and his father. According to the Vishnu Purana, his father was Budha
Budha

In Hindu mythology, Budha is the name for the planet Mercury , a son of Chandra with Tara or Rohini. He is also the god of merchandise and protector of Merchants....
, and he was ancestor of the tribe of Pururavas, from whom descended the Kauravas and Pandavas.








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Pururavas , According to Vedas, is a mythological
Hindu mythology

Hindu mythology is the large body of traditional narratives related to Hinduism, notably as contained in Sanskrit literature, such as the Sanskrit epics and the Puranas....
 entity associated with the Surya
Surya

In Hinduism, Surya is the chief solar deity, one of the Adityas, son of Kasyapa and one of his wives Aditi, of Indra, or of Dyaus Pitar . The term "Surya" also refers to the Sun, in general....
 (the sun) and Usha (the dawn), and is believed to resided in the middle region of the cosmos. The Rig Veda states that he was a son of Ila, and was a pious king. However, the Mahabharata states that Ila was both his mother and his father. According to the Vishnu Purana, his father was Budha
Budha

In Hindu mythology, Budha is the name for the planet Mercury , a son of Chandra with Tara or Rohini. He is also the god of merchandise and protector of Merchants....
, and he was ancestor of the tribe of Pururavas, from whom descended the Kauravas and Pandavas.

In literature


The love story of king Pururavas and celestial nymph Urvashi is found in the Sanskrit drama
Sanskrit drama

Theatre in India as a distinct genre of Sanskrit literature emerges in the final centuries BC, although its origins date back to the Rigvedic dialogue hymns....
, Vikramorvasiyam
Vikramorvasiyam

Vikramorvasiyam is a Sanskrit play by medieval Indian poet Kalidasa, on the Vedic love story of king Pururavas and celestial nymph Urvashi....
, written by medieval poet Kalidas.