Vedic Index of Names and Subjects v1.c3.105

v1.c3.105

Geldner¹⁵ shows from the Rigveda¹⁶ that Agastya, as brother of Vasiṣṭha—both being miraculous sons of Mitra and Varuṇa—introduces Vasiṣṭha to the Tṛtsus. There are two other references to Agastya in the Rigveda, the one¹⁷ including him in a long list of persons, the other alluding to his sister’s sons (nadbhyaḥ),¹⁸ apparently Bandhu, etc. In the Atharvaveda¹⁹ he appears as connected with witchcraft, and in a long list of sages.²⁰ In the Maitrāyaṇī Saṃhitā²¹ cows, with a peculiar mark on their ears (viṣṭya-karṇyaḥ), are associated with him.