Kakṣīvat
mythological figure · 3 works · 12 mentions · 13 anchored passages
Kakṣīvant · Auśija · Kaksivant · Kaksivant Pajriya · cow-stable of Auśija · son of Uśij · the Pajriya
in the texts
Rigveda
Praiser-poet aided by the Asvins, given wisdom and a marvel of liquor poured from a horse's hoof.
For Kakṣīvant the Pajriya who praises you, O men, you both gave forth wisdom.
with those by which you aided Kakṣīvant the praiser — O Aśvins, come with those aids.
That, O Nāsatyas, O all-surrounding ones, is your praiseworthy deed — with Kakṣīvant the Pajriya — when from the hoof of the victorious horse you poured for the people a hundred jars of honey.
Atharvaveda (Paippalāda)
Kakṣīvat, a Vedic sage protected by Mitra and Varuṇa.
who protect Kakṣīvat and also Kaṇva — release us from sin.
Sāmaveda
A sage-poet, son of Uśij, designated as the Soma-drinker for this rite.
May the Auśija, he of the armpit, Kakṣīvant, be your Soma-drinker.