Budha
BUDHA.
[Source:
Dowson's Classical Dictionary
of Hindu Mythology] `Wise, intelligent.'
The planet Mercury, son of the Soma, the moon, by Rohini, or by Tara, wife of
Brihaspati. (See Brihaspati). He married Ila, daughter of the Manu Vaivaswata,
and by her had a son, Pururavas. Buddha was author of a hymn in the Rigveda
(See Ila.). From his parents he is called Saumya and Rauhineya. He is also called
Praharshana, Rodhana, Tunga, and Syamanga, `black-bodied.' The intrigue of Soma
with Tara was the cause of a great quarrel, in which the gods and the Asuras
fought against each other. Brahma compelled Soma to give up Tara, and when she
returned to her husband she was pregnant. A son was born, who was so beautiful
that Brihaspati and Soma both claimed him. Tara for a long time refused to tell
his paternity, and so excited the wrath and nearly incurred the curse of her
son. At length, upon the command of Brahma, she declared Soma to be the father,
and he gave the boy the name of Buddha. This name is distinct from Buddha.
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Modern
Languages MLLL-4993. Indian Epics. Laura Gibbs, Ph.D.
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