Angiras
Angiras ( Sanskrit अंगिरस् aṅgiras m.) Is one of the seven wise men ( saptarishi ) in Hinduism and, according to some sources, is considered to be their head. Several hymns of the Rig Veda are dedicated to him.
myth
In the myth Angiras is considered the spirit-born son of Brahma . His wives are Smriti ("memory"), Shraddha ("belief"), Svadha ("sacrifice") and Sati ("truth"), his sons are Samvarta, Utathya and Brihaspati , with whom he is sometimes equated. He is also the progenitor of the Angirasas.
Angirasas
The semi-divine priestly family of the Angirasas descends from Angiras. These are associated with celestial phenomena and special fires. They are protectors of sacrificial acts.
literature
- Roshen Dalal: Hinduism. An Alphabetical Guide. Penguin, New Delhi 2010, ISBN 0-14-341421-6 , p. 29 f.
- Angiras . In: John Dowson : A classical dictionary of Hindu mythology and religion, geography, history, and literature. Trübner & co., London 1879, p. 16 ( Text archive - Internet Archive ).
- Hans Wilhelm Haussig (Ed.): Gods and Myths of the Indian Subcontinent (= Dictionary of Mythology . Department 1: The ancient civilized peoples. Volume 5). Klett-Cotta, Stuttgart 1984, ISBN 3-12-909850-X .
Individual evidence
- ↑ aṅgiras . In: Monier Monier-Williams : Sanskrit-English Dictionary . Clarendon Press, Oxford 1899, p. 8, col. 2 .
