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→परिचयः ||Introduction
== परिचयः ||Introduction ==
== परिचयः ||Introduction ==
Dadhichi could terrify and defeat the asuras by a mere glance. When he went to the heavens, the earth was filled by many asuras and Indra was overpowered by them'''.''' The devatas upon enquiry learnt about his whereabouts and searched if he left behind anything to be used as weapon. "Dadhichi had with him a horse head" he was told. Indra went in search of it and found it in a lake at a place called Sharnayavati. With those bones the Vajrayudha was prepared with which he killed all the asuras.<ref>Vettam. Mani, (1975). ''[https://archive.org/details/puranicencyclopa00maniuoft Puranic encyclopaedia : A comprehensive dictionary with special reference to the epic and Puranic literature.]'' Delhi:Motilal Banasidass.</ref> Dadichi is one of the greatest rishis with great character. The entire Atharva Veda and other corollary scriptures, and the knowledge of Madhuvidya are his greatest gifts.<ref name=":0">Narayanacharya, K. S. (2011). ''Veda Samskrita Parichaya''. Hubli:Sahitya Prakashana.</ref> He was referred to in Vedas and Puranas as given below.
Dadhichi could terrify and defeat the asuras by a mere glance. When he went to the heavens, the earth was filled by many asuras and Indra was overpowered by them'''.''' The devatas upon enquiry learnt about his whereabouts and searched if he left behind anything to be used as weapon. "Dadhichi had with him a horse head" he was told. Indra went in search of it and found it in a lake at a place called Sharnayavati. With those bones the Vajrayudha was prepared with which he killed all the asuras.<ref>Vettam. Mani, (1975). ''[https://archive.org/details/puranicencyclopa00maniuoft Puranic encyclopaedia : A comprehensive dictionary with special reference to the epic and Puranic literature.]'' Delhi:Motilal Banasidass.</ref> Dadichi is one of the greatest rishis with great character. The entire Atharva Veda and other corollary scriptures, and the knowledge of [[Madhuvidya (मधुविद्या)]] are his greatest gifts.<ref name=":0">Narayanacharya, K. S. (2011). ''Veda Samskrita Parichaya''. Hubli:Sahitya Prakashana.</ref> He was referred to in Vedas and Puranas as given below.
=== ऋग्वेदे || Rig Veda ===
=== ऋग्वेदे || Rig Veda ===
The Rig Veda mantras extoll the glory of Indra thus<ref>Rig Veda Samhita ([http://vedicheritage.gov.in/samhitas/rigveda/shakala-samhita/rigveda-shakala-samhitas-mandal-01-sukta-084/ Mandala 1, Sukta 84])</ref><blockquote>इन्द्रो दधीचो अस्थभिर्वृत्राण्यप्रतिष्कुतः | जघान नवतीर्नव || (Rig. Veda. 1.84. 13)</blockquote><blockquote>indrō dadhīcō asthabhirvr̥trāṇyapratiṣkutaḥ | jaghāna navatīrnava || (Rig. Veda. 1.84. 13)</blockquote>Meaning : Armed with the bones of Dadhichi, Indra was invincible and slayed hundreds of Vrtras (asuras). <blockquote>इछन्नश्वस्य यच्छिरः पर्वतेष्वपश्रितम् | तद विदच्छर्यणावति || (Rig. Veda. 1.84. 14)</blockquote><blockquote>ichannaśvasya yacchiraḥ parvatēṣvapaśritam | tada vidaccharyaṇāvati || (Rig. Veda. 1.84. 14)</blockquote>Meaning: Desiring the horse-head (of Dadhichi) Indra roamed in the mountains, and found it at Sharnayavati.
The Rig Veda mantras extoll the glory of Indra thus<ref>Rig Veda Samhita ([http://vedicheritage.gov.in/samhitas/rigveda/shakala-samhita/rigveda-shakala-samhitas-mandal-01-sukta-084/ Mandala 1, Sukta 84])</ref><blockquote>इन्द्रो दधीचो अस्थभिर्वृत्राण्यप्रतिष्कुतः | जघान नवतीर्नव || (Rig. Veda. 1.84. 13)</blockquote><blockquote>indrō dadhīcō asthabhirvr̥trāṇyapratiṣkutaḥ | jaghāna navatīrnava || (Rig. Veda. 1.84. 13)</blockquote>Meaning : Armed with the bones of Dadhichi, Indra was invincible and slayed hundreds of Vrtras (asuras). <blockquote>इछन्नश्वस्य यच्छिरः पर्वतेष्वपश्रितम् | तद विदच्छर्यणावति || (Rig. Veda. 1.84. 14)</blockquote><blockquote>ichannaśvasya yacchiraḥ parvatēṣvapaśritam | tada vidaccharyaṇāvati || (Rig. Veda. 1.84. 14)</blockquote>Meaning: Desiring the horse-head (of Dadhichi) Indra roamed in the mountains, and found it at Sharnayavati.