A noble Asura. The following information about him is taken from Mahābhārata.
(i) Vṛṣaparvā was born to Prajāpati Kaśyapa by his wife Danu.
[M.B. Ādi Parva, Chapter 65, Stanza 24] .
(ii) He took rebirth in the earth as King Dīrghaprajña.
[M.B. Ādi Parva Chapter 67, Stanza 15] .
(iii) He had a daughter named Śarmiṣṭhā. (See under Devayānī).
VṚṢAPARVĀ II. An ancient royal hermit. It is stated in
[Mahābhārata, Vana Parva, Chapter 156, Stanza 15] , that an ethereal voice was heard by the Pāṇḍavas, who were living in the forest, that they should visit this royal hermit. Accordingly the Pāṇḍavas visited the hermit and he received them cordially. This King rendered them various helps such as giving them directions for going through the forests. It is stated in
[Vana Parva, Chapter 177] , that on the return journey also the Pāṇḍavas entered the hermitage of this hermit and received hospitality.