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Rahu

Also called: Svarbhanu, Ketu

The asura Svarbhanu who drank the nectar in a god's disguise, was exposed by the sun and moon and beheaded by Mohini's discus; the immortal head is Rahu, the body Ketu, and their grudge explains eclipses.

Sources: Samudra Manthana — Wikipedia · see Rahu's web

Relations 1

Rahu slain by

Mohini (Form) · The churning of the ocean of milk
Beheaded; the head survives as Rahu.

Stories 1

The churning of the ocean of milk
Legend · as cheat · 3 tellings

Cited

Samudra Manthana — Wikipedia Encyclopedia