Ancient Indian Historical Tradition c28.s2.t4.1

c28.s2.t4.1

The Gārgyas were a well-known family and were reckoned among the Āṅgirasas, and so also their sub-family of the Sainyas.⁹ Garga and Śini are named as hymn-makers among the Āṅgirasas.¹⁰ Various Gargas¹¹ or Gārgyas are mentioned in tradition; thus, taking them in order, a Gārgya cursed Janamejaya II Pārikṣita for injuring his son (p. 114); another was Vasudeva’s purohita, and was father of Kālayavana,¹ who fought against Kṛṣṇa and was killed. Also Vṛddha Garga² and Kuṇi Garga³ are mentioned; and others.⁴