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Aṅgirasa4

Person

A celebrated ancient physician, whose name may connect him to the healing charms of the Atharva Veda.

A celebrated physician (Mil.272). Rhys Davids suggests that the connection of the name Angirasa with the physician is due to the charms against disease to be found in the Atharva Veda. Mil. trans. ii.109, n. 3.

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