Madhuchhanda

Madhuchchhanda
Madhuchchhanda
Personal
Religion	Hinduism
Children	Aghamarsana and Jeta
Parent	Vishvamitra (father);
	Composed (1-10) Hymns in Mandala 1, Hymn 1 in Mandala 9 of Rigveda

Madhuchchhanda (Sanskrit: मधुच्छन्द, romanized: Madhuchchhanda), also known as Madhushchandas Vaishvamitra, is a sage mentioned in Hindu literature. A number of hymns in Rigveda are composed by him. He is one of the sons of the sage Vishvamitra.^[2]^[3] Madhuchchhanda is regarded to have had a mastery over Vedic literature and was also a great singer.^[4]

^ Stephanie W. Jamison, Joel P. Brereton (2014). The Rigveda: 3-Volume Set. OXFORD University Press. p. 88-102. ISBN 9780199370184. Retrieved 24 May 2014.
^ Wendy Doniger (1988). Textual Sources for the Study of Hinduism. Manchester University Press. p. 24. ISBN 9780719018671.
^ J.P. Mittal (2006). History Of Ancient India (a New Version) : From 7300 Bb To 4250 Bc. Atlantic Publishers & Dist. p. 281. ISBN 9788126906154.
^ Gaṅgeśvarānanda (1982). Vedas, a Way of Life from Yadnya (sacrifice) to Yoga (union). Matoshri Rampyaribai Sarda Satkarya Nidhi. Retrieved 24 June 2008.

[1] Stephanie W. Jamison, Joel P. Brereton (2014). The Rigveda: 3-Volume Set. OXFORD University Press. p. 88-102. ISBN 9780199370184. Retrieved 24 May 2014.

[2] Wendy Doniger (1988). Textual Sources for the Study of Hinduism. Manchester University Press. p. 24. ISBN 9780719018671.

[3] J.P. Mittal (2006). History Of Ancient India (a New Version) : From 7300 Bb To 4250 Bc. Atlantic Publishers & Dist. p. 281. ISBN 9788126906154.

[4] Gaṅgeśvarānanda (1982). Vedas, a Way of Life from Yadnya (sacrifice) to Yoga (union). Matoshri Rampyaribai Sarda Satkarya Nidhi. Retrieved 24 June 2008.

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