Vrishparva

Vrishparva: In Hindu mythology, Vrishparva was a demon king. He fought many wars with Indra with the help of his main priest Shukracharya. He made many attempts to kill Kacha, the son of Brihaspati. His daughter Sharmishtha is servant of Devayani, the daughter of Shukra.

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Sharmishtha — In Hindu mythology, Sharmishtha, also known as Sharmista, was the daughter of Demon king Vrishparva, who was also friend of Devayani. She was given as dowry to Yayati of Yadav dynasty, when he married Devayani.Once when Devayani and Sharmistha… … Wikipedia
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