Madhuchhanda

Madhuchchhanda
Personal life
ChildrenAghamarsana and Jeta
Parent
Religious life
ReligionHinduism
Composed (1-10) Hymns in Mandala 1, Hymn 1 in Mandala 9 of Rigveda[1]

Madhuchchhanda (Sanskrit: मधुच्छन्दाः, romanized: Madhucchandāḥ), also known as Madhushchandas Vaishvamitra, is a sage mentioned in Hindu literature. A number of hymns in Rigveda are composed by him. He is one of the sons of the sage Vishvamitra.[2][3] Madhuchchhanda is regarded to have had a mastery over Vedic literature and was also a great singer.[4]

Literature

Rigveda

Madhuchhanda was the maker of the hymn to the god of fire, Agni, with which the Rigveda begins. He is attributed as the author of the first ten hymns in the Mandala 1 of Rigveda.[5]

References

  1. ^ Stephanie W. Jamison, Joel P. Brereton (2014). The Rigveda: 3-Volume Set. OXFORD University Press. p. 88-102. ISBN 9780199370184. Retrieved 24 May 2014.
  2. ^ Wendy Doniger (1988). Textual Sources for the Study of Hinduism. Manchester University Press. p. 24. ISBN 9780719018671.
  3. ^ J.P. Mittal (2006). History Of Ancient India (a New Version) : From 7300 Bb To 4250 Bc. Atlantic Publishers & Dist. p. 281. ISBN 9788126906154.
  4. ^ Gaṅgeśvarānanda (1982). Vedas, a Way of Life from Yadnya (sacrifice) to Yoga (union). Matoshri Rampyaribai Sarda Satkarya Nidhi. Retrieved 24 June 2008.
  5. ^ Roshen Dalal (15 April 2014). The Vedas: An Introduction to Hinduism's Sacred Texts. Penguin UK. ISBN 9788184757637. Retrieved 15 April 2014.