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* 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 called as Angirasa by rishis. (chandogya upanishad).
* Angirasa, a rishi who undertook the upasana of important pranas of the body. Hence the main prana is called 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 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 Brahma Manasaputras, i.e. sons born by mere thought or manas, of Lord Brahma. His wife is
* 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 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).