<b> <c c="#a00149">Aṅgīrasi</c> </b> (1) <br>A term of affection (Radiant One) used by Pañcasikha in addressing Suriyavaccasā. <c c="#3b6bd3">DN.ii.265</c> <br> <br> <b> <c c="#a00149">Aṅgīrasa</c> </b> (2) <br>One of the ten ancient seers who conducted great sacrifices and were versed in Vedic lore. The others being Aṭṭhaka, Vāmaka, Vāmadeva, Vessāmitta, Yamataggi, Bhāradvāja, Vāseṭṭha, Kassapa and Bhagu. The list occurs in several places. <c c="#3b6bd3">Vin.i.245</c> <c c="#3b6bd3">AN.iii.224</c> <c c="#3b6bd3">MN.ii.169</c> <c c="#3b6bd3">MN.ii.200</c> <br>The same ten are also mentioned as being composers and reciters of the Vedas. <c c="#3b6bd3">DN.i.238</c> <br> <br> </deftext>
(fem, fem, from aṅgiras) shining woman; radiant being [lit.] descendent of Aṅgiras Construction: aṅgiras > aṅgīras + *i