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Pururava Urvashi Samvada (पुरुरवा-ऊर्वशी संवादः) (view source)
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Pururava and Urvashi Samvada (पुरुरवा-ऊर्वशी संवादः) is mentioned in the Mandala 10 of the Rigveda (Sukta 95). It is the legend, in the form of a conversation, describing the affection between a human being, Pururava and an apsara named Urvashi. This story has been used as a plot by Kalidasa in his famous poetic drama titled Vikramorvashiyam (विक्रमोर्वशीयम्). However, it is to be remembered that this is not a fictional story and its original version is found in the Rigveda. This samvada is also found in other texts such as Shatapatha Brahmana, Brhaddevata, Vishnu Purana and Mahabharata.
== Pururava and Urvashi ==
Pururava and Urvashi and their legend has been described in the Rigveda and subsequently in the later day texts such as Shatapatha Brahmana, and Brhaddevata. Pururava has been described as a devata (of the middle tier) by Yaska in Nirukta (10. 46). Although described as a historical event, there is deeper meaning in this legend.<ref>Vd. Ramgopal Shastri and Prof. Sadhuram (1972) ''Ved ke Akhyanoka yatarth swaroop.'' Delhi: Arya Samaj </ref>
=== Brief Summary of the Legend ===
In the Rigveda we find a dialogue between Pururavas and Urvashi, however, the other particulars of the legend are summarily put together from other sources such as Brhaddevata (7.147-152).
=== Esoteric Meaning ===
The word Pururava has been defined as पुरूरवा बहुधा रोरूयते meaning "one who makes a lot of sound". He has been described as Aila (ऐल) meaning इला का पुत्र or the son of Ila (Rigveda. 10.95.18).
== References ==
[[Category:Samvadas]]
[[Category:Rigveda]]
== Pururava and Urvashi ==
Pururava and Urvashi and their legend has been described in the Rigveda and subsequently in the later day texts such as Shatapatha Brahmana, and Brhaddevata. Pururava has been described as a devata (of the middle tier) by Yaska in Nirukta (10. 46). Although described as a historical event, there is deeper meaning in this legend.<ref>Vd. Ramgopal Shastri and Prof. Sadhuram (1972) ''Ved ke Akhyanoka yatarth swaroop.'' Delhi: Arya Samaj </ref>
=== Brief Summary of the Legend ===
In the Rigveda we find a dialogue between Pururavas and Urvashi, however, the other particulars of the legend are summarily put together from other sources such as Brhaddevata (7.147-152).
=== Esoteric Meaning ===
The word Pururava has been defined as पुरूरवा बहुधा रोरूयते meaning "one who makes a lot of sound". He has been described as Aila (ऐल) meaning इला का पुत्र or the son of Ila (Rigveda. 10.95.18).
== References ==
[[Category:Samvadas]]
[[Category:Rigveda]]