Ashram hermitage of sages
Angiras (Rishi Angira, Angirasudu, Angirasa Maharshi) is a powerful rishi in Hinduism. He is mentioned in vedas as a great rishi, and contains divine knowledge. He is also considered to be one among the Saptarishis. He is the son of Lord Brahma and he had three children. As per ancient vedas, he is also considered to be a great singer, who sings in praise of the Trimurtis: Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva. His name is also mentioned in Buddhist texts. He is also considered as one of the prajapatis, similar to that of Lord Daksha.
IMPORTANCE
He has got many divine qualities through his severe penance. Due to his penance, he attained the state of “Brahmarshi”. He had introducedmany Vedic Mantras to this world. He was the author of many Vedic Hymns and mantras and he had introduced fire-worship, conducting homams in the hindu rituals, in order to please the divine gods in the heaven.
Though he contained lot of powers through his meditation, he was very kind and gentle and shared his vedic knowledge to others. He asked the people to worship god through chanting various mantras and praise him through singing divine songs, in order to please him, and to get prosperity in the life.
He was a very ancient rishi who was also present during the time of churning of ocean for getting the divine nectar from the ocean, and also during the vamana avatar of Lord Vishnu. He is the worshipper of all the three gods, and doesn’t find any difference between them.
It is also believed that he had chanted the mantras of gods for more than millions of times, and through that, he had got great spiritual power. He also advises us to sincerely worship the god, in order to achieve goodness in our life. He was a noble and a pious rishi, who lived a simple life.
It is also believed, that he is still living in the saptharishi mandala and doing penance.
Let us worship this great “RISHI” and be blessed.
“OM SREE ANGIRASA MAHARISHIYE NAMAHA”
WRITTEN BY
R.HARISHANKAR