Turvaśa
group · 2 works · 9 mentions · 12 anchored passages
Anus · Turvaśas · Druhyus · Purus · Turvasas · Yadus · the five peoples
spoken of as
1 expressionTurvaśas4 mentions
Rigveda (Sanskrit)
Whether you two, O Indrāgnī, are among the Yadus and Turvaśas, or among the Druhyus, Anus, and Pūrus — come hither from there, you mighty ones, and drink of the pressed Soma.
in the texts
Rigveda
Turvaśa, a legendary tribal group carried across the ocean by Indra.
When you carry across the ocean, O hero, bring Turvaśa and Yadu over safely.
when you carried them safely beyond the ocean, O hero, safely convey Turvaśa and Yadu across.
He who with good guidance brought Turvaśa and Yadu from afar — that Indra is our young friend.
Sāmaveda
A tribe or people led by Indra from a distant land and later claimed as belonging to him.
you belong to Anava and to Turvaśa, O foremost of hosts.
He who led Turvaśa and Yadu from the distant land with good guidance — that Indra is our ever-young companion.