Ṛbhus
group · 3 works · 22 mentions · 30 anchored passages
also in the atlas: Ṛbhus the deity
Ṛbhu · Ṛbhukṣan · Vāja · the Ṛbhus · Ṛbhukṣans · Saudhanvanas · Vibhvan · grandsons of Strength · sons of Sudhanvan · sons of the Ṛbhus
in the texts
Rigveda
Group of three skilled craftsman-deities credited with fashioning divine chariots, a cow, and multiplying Tvaṣṭar's cup.
Those who, for Indra, fashioned by mind the two bays joined by speech — the Ṛbhus — they attained the sacrifice with their labours.
The Ṛbhus, with true incantations and straight-going, made the two parents youthful again;
And they fashioned again into four that single cup made by the divine Tvaṣṭar — making one into four.
Atharvaveda (Paippalāda)
The Ṛbhus, skilled craftsman-deities invoked for auspiciousness.
may the Ṛbhus, of good deed and skillful hand, be auspicious to us;
As Soma at the third pressing becomes dear to the Ṛbhus, even so let the Ṛbhus hold radiant lustre within my self.
Sāmaveda
A class of divine craftsmen associated with skilled wealth and ancient praise-singing.
the Ṛbhus, joining their voices together, and the Rudras chant the ancient praises.
May Indra give us food, the Ṛbhu-lord grants Ṛbhu-wealth.
the Ṛbhus, assembled in harmony, together praised the ancient Rudras.