Aṅgiras
Aṅgiras
Aṅgiras is a name used for more than one being in the Purāṇas and Itihāsas. Each is listed below with where it is told; choose the one you are looking for.
People
- Aṅgiras: one of the first ṛshis, a mind-born son of Brahmā born from the embers of his yajña-fire, and the father of the Āṅgirasa line, with Bṛhaspati among his sons. Padma Purāṇa; Vāyu Purāṇa; Mahābhārata; Agni Purāṇa; Vāmana Purāṇa; Bhavishya Purāṇa; Brahma Purāṇa; Bhāgavata Purāṇa
- Aṅgiras (Son of Puru): one of the six sons of Puru and Āgneyī in the line of Cākshusha Manu, a brother of Aṅga, the father of Vena. Brahma Purāṇa, Chapter 2