Śūrapadmā
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Surapadma (Sanskrit: शूरपद्म), Surapadman (Tamil: சூரபத்மன்) or Sooran is an asura featured in Hindu literature. He is the son of the sage Kashyapa and a shakti named Maya.[1] He wages war against the devas by invading Devaloka with a massive army.[2] He is defeated by Murugan, and according to Tamil tradition, turned into his vahana, the peacock. He is the brother of Tarakasura.[3] His eldest son is Banukopan.[4][5]
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Surapadma | |
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Texts | Skanda Purana |
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Parents | Kashyapa (father), Maya (mother) |
Siblings | Tarakasura |
Spouse | Padmakomalai |
Children | Banukopan, Iraniyan, various other sons |
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