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</ref> . Angirasa has also been referred to as one of the seven sages or Saptarishis of the first Manvantara.{{Citation needed|date=September 2017}} One of his sons was Brihaspati (Aangirasa) who, according to another version along with Sage Atharvana, is credited to have compiled the fourth Veda called Atharva Veda{{Citation needed|date=September 2017}}.
</ref> . Angirasa has also been referred to as one of the seven sages or Saptarishis of the first Manvantara.{{Citation needed|date=September 2017}} One of his sons was Brihaspati (Aangirasa) who, according to another version along with Sage Atharvana, is credited to have compiled the fourth Veda called Atharva Veda{{Citation needed|date=September 2017}}.
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>
In some manuscripts of ''Atharvaveda'', the text is attributed to "Atharvangirasah", which is a compound of sage Atharvan and Angiras{{Citation needed|date=September 2017}}. The student family of Angiras are called "Angirasa", and they are credited to be the authors of some hymns in the first, second, fifth, eighth, ninth and tenth book of the ''Rigveda''{{Citation needed|date=September 2017}}.
== परिचय || Introduction ==
== परिचय || Introduction ==