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Which Rishi was cursed to be an animal for faltering in a sacrifice?
However he was saved by a god? Who was the person who cursed him and which kind God saved him?
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Is there a list/book of all Mantras, their Rishis/seers & the Dieties corresponding to each? [closed]
Is there a list or collection of all mantras, their rishis & their deities ?
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What is the story of Rishika Vagambharni who had reached the stage of identifying herself with Devi through her Saadhana?
While chanting Devishukta of Rigveda (10.125) in recently passed Navaratri time, I came to know about daughter of Ṛṣi Aṃbhṛṇa, named Vāk (also known as Vāk + Aṃbhṛṇa = Vāgāṃbhṛṇi). It is said that ...
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What is the mystery behind Sage Vāmadeva fighting with Indra?
According to Bṛhaddevatā, Indra, immediately on his birth, fought with Sage Vāmadeva for 10 days and nights.
What is the mystery behind Sage Vāmadeva fighting with Indra?
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Do the 3,339 Gods mentioned in Rig Veda III.9.9 indicate number of sages got wisdom before Viswamitra?
Rig Veda III.9.9 says
trīṇi śatā trī sahasrāṇyaghniṃ triṃśacca devā navacāsaparyan | aukṣan
ghṛtairastṛṇan barhirasmā ādid dhotāraṃ nyasādayanta ||
Three times a hundred Gods and thrice a ...
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Who are the 5 terrestrial Rishies that were mentioned in Rig Veda II.34.14?
Rig Veda II.34.14, dedicated to Maruts, narrates briefly about 5 terrestrial rishies
तानियानो महि वरूथमूतय उप घेदेना नमसा गर्णीमसि | तरितो न यान पञ्च
होतॄनभिष्टय आववर्तदवराञ्चक्रियावसे ||
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Was Brihaspati mentioned in Rig Veda and Usana mentioned in Rig Veda and Bhagavadgita the same person?
Brihaspati was praised in Rig Veda as follows:
गणानां तवा गणपतिं हवामहे कविं कवीनामुपमश्रवस्तमम |
जयेष्ठराजं बरह्मणां बरह्मणस पत आ नः षर्ण्वन्नूतिभिः सीद सादनम || Rig
Veda 2.23.1
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Who is this King Bhavya who lived on the banks of Indus?
Rig Veda Book 1 Hymn 126 is dedicated to a king who has given a lot of gifts to a certain Kakshivan in a sacrifice:
1 WITH wisdom I present these lively praises of Bhāvya dweller on the bank of ...
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Vishwamitra & Indra were enemies so why does the Brahmarishi sing verses in praise of Indra?
The entire story of Vishwamitra's ascension to Brahmarishi status is dotted with his conflicts with Devas especially Indra. Indra sent Menaka to disturb the rishi's penance and the Satyavrat episode ...
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Is Rishi Vishvamitra the one who cognised the Gayatri mantra?
This wiki article says this without providing any reference:
Brahmarshi Vishvamitra is one of the most venerated rishis or sages of
ancient times in India. He is also credited as the author of ...
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When did the Gayatri-Mantra appear?
The Gayatri-Mantra appeared in the Rigveda, which was composed between c. 1700–1100 BCE.
This Mantra has probably been transmitted from masters to disciples, a long time before being written.
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Is the Anukramani index of sages and deities of the Rig Veda available online?
As I discuss in this answer, how the Vedas originated is that from time immemorial, sages known as Dhristas have heard mantras (sacred verses) directly from the gods during a state of Tapasya (deep ...
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