The Purana Index v1.c5.s1.362

v1.c5.s1.362

*Aṅgiras* (1)—a mānasa son of Brahmā, born of his mouth.¹ Married Śraddhā, (Pitṛ-Vī. P.) a daughter of Kardama ² Father of four daughters. His two sons were Utathya and Bṛhaspati.³ Had not yet realised the Supreme Being.⁴ With his pupils visited Bhīṣma lying on his bed of arrows.⁵ Came to see Parīkṣit practising prāyopaveśa.⁶ Married two of the daughters of Dakṣa. These were Svadha and Satī. His sons were Pitṛ and Atharvāṅgiras. A Prajāpati.⁷ Once called on Citraketu, the king of Śūrasenas, who was childless and blessed his first queen with a son. The jealous co-wives of the king administered poison to the baby and it died. Finding the king and queen weeping bitterly, Aṅgiras accompanied by Nārada came to the palace. These two sages appeared there in *avadhūta* form. Aṅgiras consoled the king and cited the story of King Bhoja.⁸ Went back to Brahmaloka with Nārada.⁹ Was appointed by King Rathikara to produce sons on his wife.¹⁰ The sage presiding over the month of Nabha.¹¹ Was present at the anointing of Vāmana.¹² Came to see Kṛṣṇa at Syamantapañcaka.¹³ Went to Dvārakā to ask Kṛṣṇa to go back to Vaikuṇṭha.¹⁴ Had another son named Samvarta (s.v.).¹⁵ Cursed Vidyādhara Sudarśana (s.v.) to become a reptile for mocking at him.¹⁶ Performed a sacrifice when Śarayāti explained on the rituals of the second day.¹⁷ Stood near the wheel of the chariot Tripurāri in defence; served Prayāga and lived in Benares; a *maharṣi* and *mantrakṛt*.¹⁸