Daily Archives: July 14, 2008

The mysterious conflict between bhR^igu-s and gotama-s according to the tradition of the Urdhva-srotas

In the R^igveda the gotama-s repeatedly and respectfully mention the bhR^igu-s as the founders of the fire rite, which is consonant with their position at the head of the shrauta gotra-pravara lists. For example: dadhuSh TvA bhR^igavo mAnuSheShvA rayiM na … Continue reading

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