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Dadhichi (Samskrit : दधीचिः) maharishi, the son of Atharva was associated with the creation of Vajrayudha, the thunderbolt weapon, wielded by Suradhipathi Indra. He is referred to in the context of killing of Vrttrasura by Indra.  The invincible Vajraayudha is prepared by Viswakarma (also known as Tvashtra Prajapati) from the bones of Dadhichi.

Dadhichi (Samskrit : दधीचिः) maharishi, the son of Atharva was associated with the creation of Vajrayudha, the thunderbolt weapon, wielded by Suradhipathi Indra. He is referred to in the context of killing of Vrttrasura by Indra.  The invincible Vajrayudha is prepared by Viswakarma (also known as Tvashtra Prajapati) from the bones of Dadhichi.

== परिचय ||Introduction ==

== परिचय ||Introduction ==

Dadhichi, the son of Atharva terrorized and defeated the asuras by his mere glance. When he went to the heavens and 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 he killed all the asuras. The Rig Veda mantras extoll the glory of Indra thus  <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.  

Dadhichi could terrify and defeat the asuras by a mere glance. When he went to the heavens and 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 he killed all the asuras. The Rig Veda mantras extoll the glory of Indra thus  <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.  

Dadhichi, was given the horse-head by Asvini kumaras, who learnt Madhuvidya from him. Dadhichi received this vidhya from Indra on condition that if he imparted this vidya to anyone else his head will shatter. Asvinikumaras desirous of obtaining the vidya offered to replace his head with a horse head, through which he can impart the vidya. After receiving the madhuvidya the horse-head fell off and Asvinikumaras replaced the rishi's original head.  <blockquote>तद् वां नरा सनये दंस उग्रमाविष्कर्णोमि तन्यतुर्न वृष्टिम् | दध्यङ ह यन्मध्वाथर्वणो वामश्वस्य शीर्ष्णा प्र यदीमुवाच || (Rig. Veda. 1.116.12)</blockquote><blockquote>tad vāṁ narā sanayē daṁsa ugramāviṣkarṇōmi tanyaturna vr̥ṣṭim | dadhyaṅa ha yanmadhvātharvaṇō vāmaśvasya śīrṣṇā pra yadīmuvāca || (Rig. Veda. 1.116.12)</blockquote>Summary : I reveal, that mighty deed of yours, just as the thunder announces the rain, when through the horse's head, Aatharvan (son of Atharva, Dadhichi) you were given the soma (madhuvidya).   

Dadhichi, was given the horse-head by Asvini kumaras, who learnt Madhuvidya from him. Dadhichi received this vidhya from Indra on condition that if he imparted this vidya to anyone else his head will shatter. Asvinikumaras desirous of obtaining the vidya offered to replace his head with a horse head, through which he can impart the vidya. After receiving the madhuvidya the horse-head fell off and Asvinikumaras replaced the rishi's original head.  <blockquote>तद् वां नरा सनये दंस उग्रमाविष्कर्णोमि तन्यतुर्न वृष्टिम् | दध्यङ ह यन्मध्वाथर्वणो वामश्वस्य शीर्ष्णा प्र यदीमुवाच || (Rig. Veda. 1.116.12)</blockquote><blockquote>tad vāṁ narā sanayē daṁsa ugramāviṣkarṇōmi tanyaturna vr̥ṣṭim | dadhyaṅa ha yanmadhvātharvaṇō vāmaśvasya śīrṣṇā pra yadīmuvāca || (Rig. Veda. 1.116.12)</blockquote>Summary : I reveal, that mighty deed of yours, just as the thunder announces the rain, when through the horse's head, Aatharvan (son of Atharva, Dadhichi) you were given the soma (madhuvidya).