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Angirasa (अङ्गिरसः) is associated several vedic and puranic individuals. Descendants of Angirasa are called Aangirasa (आङ्गिरसः), who are credited with the darshana of many Rig vedic mantras. The different references to Angirasa are presented as follows   

Angirasa (अङ्गिरसः) is associated several vedic and puranic individuals. Descendants of Angirasa are called Aangirasa (आङ्गिरसः), who are credited with the darshana of many Rig vedic mantras.  

 

The different references to Angirasa are presented 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 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 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 is one amongst the ten Manasputras, i.e. sons born by mere thought or manas, of Lord Brahma. It is said that he got married to Smriti, the daughter of Daksha.   

* Angirasa is one amongst the ten Brahma Manasaputras, i.e. sons born by mere thought or manas, of Lord Brahma. 

* Angirasa the son of Ulka. It is said that he got married to Smriti, the daughter of Daksha.   

* 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 ।</blockquote><blockquote>तदैतद् सत्यमङ्गिरः॥ (Rig-Veda 1.1.6)</blockquote>

* The mention of Angirasa in various scriptures is also noteworthy. As mentioned in the Rig-Veda, Angirasa is the one to whom Indra presents all the cows after freeing them from the captivation of demon (Vala) or several demons (the Panis). This particular legend has been described vividly in Rig Veda 3.31, and 10.108, including a reference in 8.14. Again, a description on the family of Angirasa is given in the Mandala 6 of the Rig-Veda.   

* The mention of Angirasa in various scriptures is also noteworthy. As mentioned in the Rig-Veda, Angirasa is the one to whom Indra presents all the cows after freeing them from the captivation of demon (Vala) or several demons (the Panis). This particular legend has been described vividly in Rig Veda 3.31, and 10.108, including a reference in 8.14. Again, a description on the family of Angirasa is given in the Mandala 6 of the Rig-Veda.   

Upon Brahma’s desire, Angirasa begot seven sons: Brihat Keerti (a.k.a Utadhya), Brihat Jyoti (a.k.a Samvarta), Brihat Brahma, Brihan Manas, Brihan Mantra, Brihat Bhanu, Brihaspati. He also had seven daughters: Bhanumati, Raka, CineeVali, Mahishmati, Ekaneka, Mahamati Archishamati.  

Upon Brahma’s desire, Angirasa begot seven sons: Brihat Keerti (a.k.a Utadhya), Brihat Jyoti (a.k.a Samvarta), Brihat Brahma, Brihan Manas, Brihan Mantra, Brihat Bhanu, Brihaspati. He also had seven daughters: Bhanumati, Raka, CineeVali, Mahishmati, Ekaneka, Mahamati Archishamati.  

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== Angirasa - Relation with Protection of Cows ==

 

In the RgVeda  (10.108), there is a story in connection to the cows it is explained very beautifully with great deep meaning. Panis were demons who stole the cows

In the RgVeda  (10.108), there is a story in connection to the cows it is explained very beautifully with great deep meaning. Panis were demons who stole the cows

and hid them in a cave. Indra asked his dog Sarme to find the cows. Sarme was

and hid them in a cave. Indra asked his dog Sarme to find the cows. Sarme was