Trisiras | |
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Devanagari | त्रिशिरस् |
Sanskrit transliteration | Triśiras |
Affiliation | Asura |
Texts | Devi-Bhagavata Purana, Bhagavata Purana, Matsya Purana |
Genealogy | |
Parents |
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Siblings | Saranyu (twin sister) |
Spouse | Vishti (Surya's daughter)[1] |
Children | Sutapa (son) |
Trishiras (Sanskrit: त्रिशिरस्, lit. 'Triśiras'), also referred to as Vishvarupa, was the three-headed son of the craftsman god Tvashta. He was killed by Indra, the king of the devas. To avenge his death, Tvashta later created the demon Vritra.[2]