Re: [tied] Pramantha/Prometheus: a false etymology?

From: Piotr Gasiorowski
Message: 16954
Date: 2002-11-30

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From: João Simões Lopes Filho
To: cybalist@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Saturday, November 30, 2002 6:32 PM
Subject: Re: [tied] Pramantha/Prometheus: a false etymology?


> Robert Graves mention two Indian brothers Manthu and Pramanthu. Is it correct?

Yes, Manthu and Pramanthu are mentioned as sons of Vi:ravrata and his wife Bhoja: in the Bha:gavata-pura:n.a (5:15). I don't think anything else is known of them except for their place in the dynastic genealogy where they appear. There is certainly no particular reason to associate them with Prometheus and Epimetheus.

Piotr