Vatsa
historical figure · 3 works · 3 mentions · 5 anchored passages
the poet-seer Vatsa · the seer Vatsa
in the texts
Rigveda
Poet-seer, son of Kāṇva, credited as composer of several hymns to Indra and the Aśvins.
Great is Indra who through might, like Parjanya swelling with rain, has been magnified through the lauds of Vatsa.
The son of Kāṇva, the seer Vatsa, has magnified you both with his songs.
What you nourish, O Nāsatyas, or what you heal, O gods — this Vatsa does not find you through prayers, for you go to those who bear oblations.
Manusmṛti
A figure formerly accused by his younger brother, whose truthful oath was validated when fire did not burn him.
115 // For of Vatsa, who was formerly accused by his younger brother, the fire did not burn even a hair, because of the truth, O spy of the world.
Vīramitrodaya
Authority credited with a verse on determining the tithi for the nakta vow.
This is from the statement of Vatsa.