Angiras
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Angiras is a revered Vedic sage in Hindu tradition, regarded as one of the ancient rishis associated with the composition of hymns in the Rigveda and with profound spiritual knowledge.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Angirasu | 1 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Hindu mythological figure
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Rishi ⓘ Vedic sage ⓘ |
| appearsIn |
Mahabharata
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Puranas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedConcept |
Brahmavidya
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mantra power ⓘ tapas (austerity) ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Angirasa gotra
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Angirasa section of Atharvaveda ⓘ Angirasas (a group of semi-divine beings) NERFINISHED ⓘ Rigveda NERFINISHED ⓘ fire rituals ⓘ priestly functions ⓘ sacrificial rites ⓘ |
| associatedWithDeity |
Agni
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ⓘ
Indra NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| belongsToTradition | Vedic tradition ⓘ |
| cosmicRole |
discoverer of light and cows (symbolic of knowledge and wealth)
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mediator between gods and humans ⓘ |
| describedAs |
ancient sage
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seer of many Rigvedic hymns ⓘ |
| eponymOf | Angirasa family of rishis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| familyOrGroup | Angirasa lineage NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasChild |
Agni (in some traditions)
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Brihaspati NERFINISHED ⓘ Samvartana NERFINISHED ⓘ Uddalaka NERFINISHED ⓘ Utathya NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasReputationFor |
Vedic wisdom
ⓘ
profound spiritual knowledge ⓘ |
| hasSpouse |
Sati
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Shraddha NERFINISHED ⓘ Smriti NERFINISHED ⓘ Svadha NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| honorificTitle | Maharishi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| isOneOf | Saptarishi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| lineageInfluence | several Brahmin gotras trace origin to Angiras ⓘ |
| mentionedIn |
Atharvaveda
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ⓘ
Rigveda NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Hinduism ⓘ |
| roleInText | composer of Rigvedic hymns ⓘ |
| teacherOf |
Bharadvaja (in some traditions)
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Shaunaka (in some traditions) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| textualRole | attributed author of certain Atharvaveda hymns ⓘ |
| veneratedAs |
ancestor of priests
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embodiment of sacred knowledge ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Angirasu