Vedic Index of Names and Subjects v1.c3.s6.20

v1.c3.s6.20

Rjiśvan is mentioned several times in the Rigveda,¹ but always in a vague manner, as if very ancient. He assists Indra in fights against demoniac figures like Pipru and the dusky brood (*kṛṣṇa-garbhāḥ*). According to Ludwig,² he was called Auśija’s son,³ but this is doubtful. He is twice⁴ clearly called Vaidathina, or descendant of Vidathin.