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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 Atharva Veda. Alongside, the episodes of Angirasa have also been mentioned in the Rig, Sama, and Yajur Vedas.   

* Angirasa, 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. (chandogya upanishad).   

* Angirasa has also been referred to as one of the seven sages or Saptarshis of the first Manvantara with others. His wife’s name was Surupa. He had three sons namely Samvartana, Utatya, and Brihaspati (Aangirasa) who, along with Sage Atharvana, is credited to have formulated most of the fourth Veda called Atharva Veda.   

* Angirasa has also been referred to as one of the seven sages or Saptarshis 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.   

* Angirasa is one amongst the ten Brahma Manasaputras, i.e. sons born by mere thought or manas, of Lord Brahma. Upon Brahma’s desire, through his wife Shraddha, Angirasa 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 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).   

* Angirasa is identified with Agni:  

* Angirasa is identified with Agni:  

<blockquote>"''यदंग दाषुशे त्वं, अग्ने भद्रं करिष्यसि ।''"</blockquote><blockquote>"''तदैतद् सत्यमङ्गिरः॥ (Rig-Veda 1.1.6)''"</blockquote>

<blockquote>"यदंग दाषुशे त्वं, अग्ने भद्रं करिष्यसि । "तदैतद् सत्यमङ्गिरः॥ (Rig-Veda 1.1.6)</blockquote>

* References to [[Kutsa Angirasa (कुत्स अङ्गिरसः)|Kutsa Angirasa]], [[Sapta Angirasa (सप्त अङ्गिरसः)|Sapta Angirasa]], Uru Angirasa and Prabhavasu Angirasas are seen in different mantras of Rig veda.     

* References to [[Kutsa Angirasa (कुत्स अङ्गिरसः)|Kutsa Angirasa]], [[Sapta Angirasa (सप्त अङ्गिरसः)|Sapta Angirasa]], Uru Angirasa and Prabhavasu Angirasas are seen in different mantras of Rig veda as mantra drasthas.     

* As mentioned in the Rig-Veda (10.108), Angirasa is the one to whom Indra presents all the cows after freeing them from the captivation of Asura named Vala and several other asuras called the Panis.   

* As mentioned in the Rig-Veda (10.108), Angirasa is the one to whom Indra presents all the cows after freeing them from the captivation of Asura named Vala and several other asuras called the Panis.   

== Textual References ==

== Etymology ==

* '''Rk Samhita''' : [[Sayanacharya (सायनाचार्यः)|Sri Sayanacharya's]] explanation refers to  Angirasa as one who traverses with great speed.   

* '''Rig Veda''': [[Sayanacharya (सायनाचार्यः)|Sri Sayanacharya's]] explanation refers to  Angirasa as one who traverses with great speed.   

<blockquote>"''“unganthi gachanthi ittangiraso ganthara'' ''(Rk Samhita, 1.100.4)'' "</blockquote>

<blockquote>"unganthi gachanthi ittangiraso ganthara (Rig. Veda. 1.100.4)"</blockquote>

* '''Nirukta''' : Yaskacharya's explanation is connected to the appearance of Angirasa.   

* '''Nirukta''' : Yaskacharya's explanation is connected to the appearance of Angirasa.   

<blockquote>"''“angaresu angiraha angaraha ankanaha anchanaha'' ''(Nirukta  3.17)''"</blockquote>He was born from the “retas or the semen of Brahma and it was blazing like cinder and then first Aditya appeared and then Angirasa. Even for agni there is a word called "Angaraha" meaning one which creates an impression “anka or sign. Similarly Angirasa also means: one who creates a lasting impression in others.   

<blockquote>"''“angaresu angiraha angaraha ankanaha anchanaha'' ''(Nirukta  3.17)''"</blockquote>He was born from the “retas or the semen of Brahma and it was blazing like cinder and then first Aditya appeared and then Angirasa. Even for agni there is a word called "Angaraha" meaning one which creates an impression “anka or sign. Similarly Angirasa also means: one who creates a lasting impression in others.