Tag Rishi

Compilers Composers Rig Veda Six Major Families

The Vedas were intutively grasped in the for of Sounds by the Seers,Rishis.

They can not be really called composers, they have complied what they have intutively learnt.

The major families that composed these hymns are the Bharadvajas, Visvamitras, Vasisthas, Vamadevas, Grtsamadas and Atris. Each of these is attributed a Mandala (or Book) in the Rig Veda. These Mandalas are thus referred to as the Kula Mandalas (Family Books).

Who Are Kaanda Rishis Rishi Tharpanam

Tharpana is a sign of remembrance and an expression of Gratitude to the Sages who have enriched our lies by bequeathing to us the mantras.

For details of Rishis of India Timeline, please read my post.

One of the groups to be remembered are the Kaanda Rishis.

Who are the Kaanda Rishis and why are they to be remembered?

The Yajurveda is divided into seven parts; called Kaanda(Chapter)

Each chapter is ascribed to be the compilation by Rishi, Sage,.

They are called Kaanda Rishis.