Who was Agnivesa?

I was asked a question as to who was Agnivesa so I've putforth some information and its source, from where I've collected.

Agnivesa was a great rishi, who is mentioned as a guru to Dronacharya and Yajnasena/Drupad Mbh(1-131, 133, 141)
He was the son of Ghora angirasa ; Ghora was one of the gurus of Krishna (Devakiputra) as mentioned in Chandogya Upanishad and GA is a revered figure in Jaina traditions

The Angirasa family is credited to have discovered the sacred fire, thus they are 'fire born' and Agnivesa is said to become "Agni" of next Manvantara. Agnivesa family is also famous for its invention of the Agneya weapon, this weapon could be hurled by the wielder without a bow. Arjuna gets Agneya astra from his preceptor Drona, who, in turn gets it from Agnivesa . Arjuna in his duel with Angaraparna gandharva hurls Agneya on Angaraparna and burns the latter's chariot without using a bow and also teaches Angaraparna, the use of Agneya astra.

Agnivesa had several gurus:
Agastya for science in arms/ archery
Punarvasu Atreya for Ayurveda
Bharadwaja for archery and Vedas

Agnivesa is mentioned in Ramayana as a custodian of weapons

S.C Sircar is his compilation of Encyclopedia Indica mentions that when Rama, was exiled ,he along with Lakshmana visit Agnivesa and get their respective bows from him which were in his Ashrama,

after obtaining the bows and arrows and having paid obeisance, R-L along with Sita proceed to forest.
Agnivesa also has written Ramayana and is titled as 'Ramayan Saar' and is written in 'Sardula metre' / three stanza description.

thank you so much for the post nidhi😃 🤗

i have read only few parts of mb and nothing related to them. i wanted to know about them after reading a book. Angirasa and his clan have very important role in the events of epic. angirasa, agnivarma, agniveshya

ghora angirasa being krishna's teacher mentioned in upnishad only. can i read it in kmg?

thanks again😃

Originally posted by: patralekha24

thank you so much for the post nidhi😃 🤗

i have read only few parts of mb and nothing related to them. i wanted to know about them after reading a book. Angirasa and his clan have very important role in the events of epic. angirasa, agnivarma, agniveshya

ghora angirasa being krishna's teacher mentioned in upnishad only. can i read it in kmg?

thanks again😃

Originally posted by: Maverick_me

You're welcome!

Soumya, Mbh doesn't mention Ghora Angirasa as a guru to Krishna ; The epic main we get to know of Krishna only in Draupadi Swayamvar . Krishna's story is narrated in detail in Harivamsa which is added as an appendix and in that rishi Garga and Sandeepani are mentioned as gurus to Krishna

Rishi Garga is also an Angirasa descendent so scholars say they might be the same person

Chandogya Upanishad 3-17 [1]

Ghora angirasa is instructing ( upadesha, tantra) Krishna (Devakiputra) about life of a human as a sacrifice which later forms as one of the essence of Bhagavad gita .

CU also mentions Ghora was nearing his end and was without any craving for food or water, before he breathed his last he says to Krishna " Take refuge in three things: You are undecaying (Akshaya)

You are imperishable (Achyuta)

You are life breath sharpened (Paranasanshita)

A hint Krishna is Vishnu , these names appear in Vishnusahasranam

CU also mentions about the guru-shisya parampara between Krishna and angirasa and the unconventional methods followed

You must have read AC series ? Govinda , the book begins saying, Ghora angirasa was murdered! The suspense element added to keep the narration interesting 😊

Nothing like that mentioned at least in CU

Originally posted by: patralekha24

you read all books of series? he was not murdered actually.