Svarbhānu

Svarabhānu (Sanskrit: स्वरभानु, lit.'Splendour of Radiance') is an asura traditionally held responsible for solar eclipses in Vedic mythology. The name is also used as an attribute of the asuras Rahu and Ketu in Puranic mythology, who are also connected to the solar eclipse and the lunar eclipse.

Svarbhanu
Asura of Solar and Lunar Eclipses; Original combined form of Rahu and Ketu
AffiliationAsura, Rahu and Ketu
AbodePatala
PlanetNorth and south Lunar node
GenderMale
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Parents
ChildrenPrabha (wife of Ayus and Mother of Nahusha)
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