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Viprachitti was the son of Maharshi Kashyap and Danu - Daksh's one of 13 daughters married to Kashyap Jee. He had many very well known Daanav sons as his brothers. Some of Danu's sons are very well known, such as - Vrishparvaa (father of Sharmishthaa), Pulomaa, Shambaraasur, Swarbhaanu, Taarakaasur, etc.

Children of Viprachitti
He was married to Hiranyakashyap's sister Sinhikaa and Raahu was their son.
Vishnu Puraan, 1/13 says that Namuchi was the son of Viprachitti and Sinhikaa. He had several well-known brothers - Shalya, mighty Nabh, Vaataapi, Ilval,  Khasrim, Andhakaasur, Narakaasur, Kaalnaabh, Mahaaveer, Swarbhaanu, Vaktrayodhee.

There comes a name - Hund, who kidnapped Raajaa Nahush, because Hund knew that Nahush would kill him.

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