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{{Short description|Mythological sage}}

{{use dmy dates|date=March 2016}}
{{use Indian English|date=March 2016}}

{{Infobox deity
| type = Hindu
| father = [[Brahma]] (father)
| spouse = Kshama, Gati
| children = Kardama, Kanakapeetha, Urvarivat, Peevari, Karmasreshtha, Vareeyaamsu and Sahishnu, Kimpurushas
}}

'''Pulaha''' is a character in [[Hindu mythology]]. He is the son of [[Brahma]], the cosmic creator, and also one of the [[Saptarshi]] (Seven Great Sages), in the First [[Manvantara]], with others being [[Marichi]], [[Atri]], [[Angiras (sage)|Angiras]], [[Kratu]], [[Pulastya]], and [[Vasishtha]].<ref name="Tantra">[http://www.sacred-texts.com/tantra/maha/maha00.htm Inhabitants of the Worlds] Mahanirvana Tantra, translated by Arthur Avalon, ([[John Woodroffe|Sir John Woodroffe]]), 1913, Introduction and Preface. The Rishi are seers who know, and by their knowledge are the makers of shastra and "see" all mantras. The word comes from the root rish (rishati-prapnoti sarvvang mantrang jnanena pashyati sangsaraparangva, etc.). The seven great Rishi or saptarshi of the first manvantara are '''Marichi, Atri, Angiras, Pulaha, Kratu, Pulastya, and Vasishtha'''. In other manvantara there are other ''sapta-rishi''. In the present manvantara the seven are '''Kashyapa, Atri, Vasishtha, Vishvamitra, Gautama, Jamadagni, Bharadvaja'''. To the Rishi the Vedas were revealed. Vyasa taught the Rigveda and revealed it to Paila, the Yajurveda to Vaishampayana, the Samaveda to Jaimini, Atharvaveda to Sumantu, and Itihasa and Purana to Suta. The three chief classes of Rishi are the Brahmarshi, born of the mind of Brahma, the Devarshi of lower rank, and Rajarshi or Kings who became Rishis through their knowledge and austerities, such as Janaka, Ritaparna, etc. The Shrutarshi are makers of Shastras, as Sushruta. The Kandarshi are of the Karmakanda, such as Jaimini.</ref> In another classification, Pulaha is one of the ten [[Prajapati]]s, the rulers of people created by [[Brahma]].<ref name="Wilkins">{{cite book|title=Hindu Mythology|last=Wilkins|first=W.J.|page=370|publisher=D.K. Printworld (P) Limited|location=New Delhi|isbn=81-246-0234-4|year=2003}}</ref> The Kimpurushas are the children of Pulaha, according to the [[Mahabharata]].

== Legend ==
During his birth in the first [[Manvantara]], Pulaha was married to [[Daksha]]'s daughter, Kshama. Together they had three sons, Kardama, Kanakapeetha and Urvarivat, and a daughter named Peevari. According to [[Bhagavata Purana]], Pulaha Rishi was also married to Gati, a daughter of Kardama and Devahuthi. The two had three sons – Karmasreshtha, Vareeyaamsu and Sahishnu.<ref>{{cite web|title=Pulaha Rishi|url=http://www.harekrsna.com/sun/features/09-14/features3301.htm }}</ref> Pulaha is believed to be the fifth son who sprang from [[Brahma]]'s head. Brahma created the Saptarishis (the seven sages) and ten [[Prajapati]]s (some accounts place it at 21), from whom all human beings are believed to have been born. Pulaha learned the power of knowledge from sage Sanandana and in turn transmitted all knowledge to sage Gautama. He performed intense penance on the banks of river [[Alakananda]] and was rewarded to be present in the court of [[Indra]]. King [[Bharata (Ramayana)|Bharata]] renounced all his kingdom and sought refuge in the hermitage of Pulaha.

== In popular culture ==
The sage is believed to be an ardent worshipper of [[Shiva]]. Pleased by the devotion of the sage, Shiva manifested in the form of Pulaheswar in [[Varanasi]].<ref name="sage">{{cite book|title=Ancient sages|pages=29-31|publisher=Sri Ramakrishna Math|location=Mylapore, Chennai|last=Sathyamayananda|first=Swami|isbn=81-7505-356-9}}</ref>

== References ==
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{{Rishis of Hindu mythology}}
{{Rigveda}}

[[Category:Rishis]]
[[Category:Prajapatis]]

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