[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Reference works](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference) › [Vedic Index of Names and Subjects](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.macdonell-keith-1912) › v1.c3.105 # Vedic Index of Names and Subjects v1.c3.105 Vedic Index of Names and Subjects v1.c3.105 - **Language:** English ### [v1.c3.105](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.macdonell-keith-1912.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. - [Previous: v1.c3.104](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.macdonell-keith-1912.v1.c3.104) - [Next: v1.c3.106](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.macdonell-keith-1912.v1.c3.106) - [Up: v1.c3](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.macdonell-keith-1912.v1.c3) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.macdonell-keith-1912.v1.c3.105](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.macdonell-keith-1912.v1.c3.105) · Pramāṇa