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Angirasa (Sanskrit : अङ्गिरसः) or Angira (Sanskrit : अङ्गिरः) is associated with several vedic and puranic individuals. Descendants of Angirasa are called Aangirasa (आङ्गिरसः), who are credited with the darshana of many Rig vedic mantras.
Angirasa (Sanskrit : अङ्गिरसः) or Angira (Sanskrit : अङ्गिरः) is a Vedic rishi (sage), who is associated with several vedic and puranic individuals. Descendants of Angirasa are called Aangirasa (आङ्गिरसः), who are credited with the darshana of many [[Rigveda|Rig vedic]] mantras.
Angira is described in the ''Rigveda'' as a teacher of divine knowledge, a mediator between men and gods, as well as stated in other hymns to be the first of Agni-devas (fire gods)<ref>Hinduism: An Alphabetical Guide by Roshen Dalal
</ref> . Angirasa has also been referred to as one of the seven sages or Saptarishis of the first Manvantara. His wife’s name was Surupa. He had three sons namely Samvartana, Utatya, and Brihaspati (Aangirasa) who, according to another version along with Sage Atharvana, is credited to have compiled the fourth Veda called Atharva Veda{{Citation Needed}}.
In some texts, Angira is considered to be one of the seven great sages or ''saptarishis'', but in others he is mentioned but not counted in the list of seven great sages.<sup>[3]</sup> In some manuscripts of ''Atharvaveda'', the text is attributed to "Atharvangirasah", which is a compound of sage Atharvan and Angiras.<sup>[4][5]</sup> The student family of Angiras are called "Angirasa",<sup>[1][6]</sup> and they are credited to be the authors of some hymns in the first, second, fifth, eighth, ninth and tenth book of the ''Rigveda''.<sup>[7]</sup>
Angiras is common name, and the numerous mentions in ancient and medieval Indian texts may reflect different people with the same name.<sup>[1]</sup> In the Hindu Epics and Puranas, his legends and mythologies are highly inconsistent.<sup>[2]</sup>
== परिचय || Introduction ==
== परिचय || Introduction ==
The different references to Angirasa are presented in different texts as follows
The different references to Angirasa are presented in different texts as follows
* Angirasa is a rishi (or sage) who, along with Sage Atharvana, is credited to have formulated most of the fourth Veda called Atharva Veda. Alongside, the episodes of Angirasa have also been mentioned in the Rig, Sama, and Yajur Vedas.
* Angirasa is a rishi (or sage) who, along with Sage Atharvana, is credited to have formulated most of the fourth Veda called [[Atharvaveda|Atharva Veda]]. Alongside, the episodes of Angirasa have also been mentioned in the [[Rigveda|Rig]], [[Samaveda (सामवेद)|Sama]], and [[Yajurveda|Yajur Vedas]].
* Angirasa, is a rishi who undertook the upasana of important pranas of the body. Hence the main prana is thought of as Angirasa by rishis. (chandogya upanishad).
* Angirasa, is a rishi who undertook the upasana of important pranas of the body. Hence the main prana is thought of as Angirasa by rishis. ([[Chaandogya Upanishad (छान्दोग्य उपनिषद्)|Chaandogya upanishad]]).
* Angirasa is one amongst the ten Brahma Manasaputras, i.e. sons born by mere thought or manas, of Lord Brahma. Upon Brahma’s desire, Angirasa through his wife Shraddha, begot seven sons: Brihat Keerti, Brihat Jyoti, Brihat Brahma, Brihan Manas, Brihan Mantra, Brihat Bhanu, Brihaspati. He also had daughters namely Bhanumati, Raka, CineeVali, Mahishmati, Guhu, Mahamati , Archishamati and Yogasiddhi. ( Mahabharata)
* Angirasa is one amongst the ten Brahma Manasaputras, i.e. sons born by mere thought or manas, of Lord Brahma. Upon Brahma’s desire, Angirasa through his wife Shraddha, begot seven sons: Brihat Keerti, Brihat Jyoti, Brihat Brahma, Brihan Manas, Brihan Mantra, Brihat Bhanu, Brihaspati. He also had daughters namely Bhanumati, Raka, CineeVali, Mahishmati, Guhu, Mahamati , Archishamati and Yogasiddhi. ( Mahabharata)
* Angirasa is the son of Ulmuka and younger brother of Anga who is a King. It is said that Anga married Suneedha while Angirasa got married to Smriti, the daughter of Daksha prajapati.
* Angirasa is the son of Ulmuka and younger brother of Anga who is a King. It is said that Anga married Suneedha while Angirasa got married to Smriti, the daughter of Daksha prajapati.
* Angirasa is closely associated with Agni, being born from sacrificial fire of Varuna: "Varunasya Rutoujatahpawakadity nah shrutam" (Mahabharata 1.5.8).
* Angirasa is closely associated with Agni, being born from sacrificial fire of Varuna: "Varunasya Rutoujatahpawakadity nah shrutam" (Mahabharata 1.5.8).