[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.s6.20 # Vedic Index of Names and Subjects v1.c3.s6.20 Vedic Index of Names and Subjects v1.c3.s6.20 - **Language:** English ### [v1.c3.s6.20](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.macdonell-keith-1912.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. - [Previous: v1.c3.s6.19](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.macdonell-keith-1912.v1.c3.s6.19) - [Next: v1.c3.s6.21](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.macdonell-keith-1912.v1.c3.s6.21) - [Up: v1.c3.s6](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.macdonell-keith-1912.v1.c3.s6) ## Linked texts (1) - [Ṛgvedasaṃhitā](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.samhita.rg) — Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.macdonell-keith-1912.v1.c3.s6.20](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.macdonell-keith-1912.v1.c3.s6.20) · Pramāṇa