Pulomā, silent strength of dharma, the power of motherhood
Pulomā, silent strength of dharma , the power of motherhood Pulomā in the Mahābhārata Brief Biography Pulomā (Sanskrit: पुलोमा , Pulomā ) is a revered female figure in Hindu tradition and the wife of Sage Bhṛgu . She is best known as the mother of Sage Cyavana , whose birth itself becomes a turning point in the narrative. According to the Mahābhārata , Pulomā was pregnant while residing with her husband in a hermitage. During Bhṛgu’s absence, a rākṣasa named Puloman , to whom she had earlier been betrothed, attempted to abduct her after learning that she had been lawfully married to Bhṛgu through Vedic rites. Terrified during the abduction, Pulomā gave birth to her son, Cyavana, whose radiant energy destroyed the rākṣasa, thereby saving her life. , Etymology of the Name Pulomā The name Pulomā is derived from Sanskrit and is associated with the following: Pulu / Puloman – indicating her earlier connection through betrothal to the rākṣasa Puloman. ...