Uśanā Kāvya
mythological figure · 2 works · 4 mentions · 5 anchored passages
Uśanas · Uśanā
in the texts
Rigveda
A sage-poet (Kāvya, 'son of Kavi') credited with fashioning Indra's force by his skill and described as Indra's companion.
Indra was gladdened when keeping company with the sage Uśanā Kāvya;
Uśanā fashioned for you with might your mighty force;
The exhilarating, Vṛtra-slaying thunderbolt for crossing over which the wise Uśanā Kāvya gave you — he fashioned it.
Atharvaveda (Paippalāda)
The legendary seer-poet credited with originating both the oblation-of-accord rite and the jaṅgiḍa amulet formula.
With that oblation offered with a united heart, wherewith Uśanā Kāvya moved of old, knowing the rites and knowing the deities — I pour libation;
Of that heart Uśanā, conversant with the rites, found knowledge — the thought that had entered into the mind.
Great is the truth, great is the oblation, great is Uśanā Kāvya.