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Aṅgirasa3

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L’un des dix anciens voyants, avec Aṭṭhaka, Vāmaka, Vāmadeva, Vessāmitta, Yamataggi, Bhāradvāja, Vāseṭṭha, Kassapa et Bhagu, à qui l’on attribue la conduite de grands sacrifices et la composition des Vedas.

One of the ten ancient seers who conducted great sacrifices and were versed in Vedic lore. The others being Aṭṭhaka, Vāmaka, Vāmadeva, Vessāmitta, Yamataggi, Bhāradvāja, Vāseṭṭha, Kassapa, and Bhagu. The list occurs in several places, e.g. Vin.i.245; A.iii.224; M.ii.169, 200.

The same ten are also mentioned as being composers and reciters of the Vedas. D.i.238.

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