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== Textual References ==
== Textual References ==
* Sri Sayanacharya's explanation refers to Angirasa as one who traverses with great speed.
* '''Rk Samhita''' : 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”'' ''(Rk Samhita, 1.100.4)'' </blockquote>
* 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.
* Taitriya Brahmana explains Angirasa as those who are like the cinder or angi.
* '''Brahmana''' : Taitriya Brahmana explains Angirasa as those who are like the cinder or angi.
<blockquote>''“ye angara asanthe angiraso abhavan” (Taitriya Brahmana 3.34)''</blockquote>
<blockquote>''“ye angara asanthe angiraso abhavan” (Taitriya Brahmana 3.34)''</blockquote>
* Chandogya Upanishad explains that because all the limbs of the body are controlled by “prana” that “mukya prana” itself has become anga rasa or angirasa.
* '''Upanishad''' : Chandogya Upanishad explains that because all the limbs of the body are controlled by “prana” that “mukya prana” itself has become anga rasa or angirasa.
<blockquote>''“tadaham angiraha udgitaha upasam cakre ethave eva etharssam angiraha anthe anganagam hi esha rasaha” (Chan Upan 1.2.10)'' </blockquote>
<blockquote>''“tadaham angiraha udgitaha upasam cakre ethave eva etharssam angiraha anthe anganagam hi esha rasaha” (Chan Upan 1.2.10)'' </blockquote>
* In the Upanayanam kriya (thread ceremony) the Initiator, prays "let my medha shakti, the wisdom power, increase like Angirasa.
* In the Upanayanam kriya (thread ceremony) the Initiator, prays "let my medha shakti, the wisdom power, increase like Angirasa.