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Archananas

A son of the sage Atri and the father of Shyavashva; in the Brihaddevata he is chosen by King Rathaviti as priest and asks for the king's daughter for his son.

Sources: The Brhad-devata attributed to Saunaka, ed. and tr. A. A. Macdonell (Harvard Oriental Series 6) · see Archananas's web

Relations 1

Archananas parent of

Shyavashva (Sage)
Shyavashva is the son of Archananas, son of Atri.

Stories 1

Shyavashva sees the Maruts
Legend · as his father, the king's priest · 2 tellings

Cited

The Brhad-devata attributed to Saunaka, ed. and tr. A. A. Macdonell (Harvard Oriental Series 6) § 5.51-55 Primary text (translation)