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Budha

Son of Soma and Tara, born radiant and laid in a clump of munja grass; named Budha, 'he who knows'. Regent of the planet Mercury, husband of Ila and father of Pururavas, first king of the lunar line. Not to be confused with the Buddha.

Sources: The Vishnu Purana, tr. H. H. Wilson (1840); Srimad-Bhagavatam (Bhaktivedanta Vedabase) · see Budha's web

Relations 2

Budha child of

Soma (God) · Soma, Tara and the birth of Budha
Tara declares Budha to be Soma's son.
Tara (Consort) · Soma, Tara and the birth of Budha

Stories 1

Soma, Tara and the birth of Budha
Legend · as the child · 4 tellings

Cited

The Vishnu Purana, tr. H. H. Wilson (1840) § 4.6 Primary text (translation)
Srimad-Bhagavatam (Bhaktivedanta Vedabase) § 9.14.14 Primary text (translation)