Shatarupa

Shatarupa (Sanskrit: शतरूपा, romanized: Śatarūpā, lit. 'she of a hundred forms') is the daughter of the creator deity, Brahma. According to Brahma Purana, Shatarupa is regarded as the first woman to be created by Brahma, marrying Manu, the first man. Their descendants are called manushya, the Sanskrit term for mankind.

For the goddess of knowledge, see Saraswati.

Shatarupa
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ParentsBrahma (creator)
ConsortSvayambhuva Manu
ChildrenPriyavrata
Uttānapāda
Ākūti
Devahūti
Prasuti
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