Maha-bharata, The Epic of Ancient India

Swaymbhu

Also known as: Self-created · Role: Creation's King · First appears: Book V (Woman's Love) · II. The Tale of Savitri

Life events

  • In Markandeya's tale, the goddess promised Aswapati that Swaymbhu would grant him a noble daughter.(Book V (Woman's Love) · II. The Tale of Savitri)
    • With: Aswapati the goddess Savitri
    • “Have thy object,” spake the maiden, “Madra's pious-hearted king, From Swaymbhu, Self-created, blessings unto thee I bring! For HE lists to mortal's prayer springing from a heart like thine, And HE wills,--a noble daughter grace thy famed and royal line!”

Book V (Woman's Love) · II. The Tale of Savitri

  • protégé: Aswapati “From Swaymbhu, Self-created, blessings unto thee I bring!”

Also listed in Other Figures — Minor Figures

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