Ancient Indian Historical Tradition c28.s2.t3.1

c28.s2.t3.1

The Sāṅkṛtis were kṣatriyan brahmans and joined the Āṅgirasas, and they are named as a gotra among the Āṅgirasas,⁴ and Sāṅkṛti is named as a hymn-maker among them.¹ Of the two Sāṅkṛtis mentioned Rantideva was a famous king (pp. 39-42) renowned for liberality and hospitality.² His kingdom was on the R. Carmaṇvatī (Chambal), for that river was connected with him;³ it embodied his fame, and his capital was Daśapura.⁴ With him the kṣatriya status predominated, but his kingdom disappeared, and his descendants would seem to have become brahmans.