Brihaddevata attributed to Shaunaka

by Arthur Anthony Macdonell | 1904 | 118,428 words

Hinduism Vedic Hinduism

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This is the English translation of the Brihaddevata attributed to Shaunaka—an ancient Sanskrit text serving as a catalogue of deities mentioned in the Rigveda. More specifically, the Brhad-devata contains details on the divine figures worshipped in the Rigvedic hymns and briefly narrates the myths and legends surrounding their composition....

Chapter 6 - Deities of Rigveda VII.50–X.17

- Sub-Contents: (+ / -)

Part 1 - Deities of Rigveda VII.50-66

Part 2 - Deities of Rigveda VII.66-85

Part 3 - Vasistha and the dog of Varuna

Part 4 - Deities of Rigveda VII.90-96

Part 5 - Story of Nahusa and Sarasvati

Part 6 - Deities of Rigveda VII.97-104

Part 7 - Detailed account of Rgveda VII.104

Part 8 - Story of Kanva and Pragatha

Part 9 - Deities of Rigveda VIII.1-21

Part 10 - Deities of Rig-veda VIII.5-18

Part 11 - Rigveda VII.19: praise of Trasadasyu’s gifts

Part 12-13 - The boons chosen by the seer; Story of Sobhari and Citra

Part 14 - Deities of Rigveda VIII.26-31; Rigveda VIII.29 is prthak-karma-stuti

Part 15 - Detailed account of Rgveda VIII.29,31; Deities of Rigveda VIII.32-34

Part 16 - Indra and Vyamsa's sister; Deities of Rig-veda VIII.35-46

Part 17 - Deities of Rgveda VIII.47-56

Part 18 - Deities of Rgveda VIII.60-67

Part 19 - Deities of Rgveda VIII.68-75

Part 20 - Deities of Rgveda VIII.76-90

Part 21-22 - Story of Apala

Part 23-24 - Story of Soma’s flight from the Gods

Part 25 - Details regarding Rig-veda VIII.100; Visnu helps Indra

Part 26 - Details regarding the deities of Rigveda VIII.101

Part 27 - Deities of Rigveda IX.1-86

Part 28 - Deities of Rigveda IX.87,96,112

Part 29 - Indra and the Seers; Value of penance

Part 30 - Deities of Rigveda X.1-8; Trisiras and Indra

Part 31-32 - Deities of Rigveda X.9-16; Three Agnis

Part 33 - Story of Saranyu: Rigveda X.17

Last Updated: 02 June, 2025

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