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)
He who bears the thunderbolt, the slayer of Dasyus, terrible, fierce, of a thousand insights, of a hundredfold might, skilful—mighty as the bison of the five peoples—may Indra with the Maruts be for our aid.
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.
He who with good guidance brought Turvaśa and Yadu from afar — that Indra is our young friend.
He whose two reddish cows that desire good pasture wander in between, licking each other — he surrendered Turvaśa to the Sṛñjayas, granting help to Daivavāta against the Vṛcīvants.
Sāmaveda
A tribe or people led by Indra from a distant land and later claimed as belonging to him.
He who led Turvaśa and Yadu from the distant land with good guidance — that Indra is our ever-young companion.
you belong to Anava and to Turvaśa, O foremost of hosts.