Jamadagni

Formerly, O Brāhmaṇas, his father Jamadagni was slain by a Kṣatriya—though that best of twice-born was established in his own dharma and was without fault.

Moved by compassion, he brought the weeping queen to his own hermitage and reported her to his teacher, Jamadagni. Jamadagni, a righteous-souled sage, then consoled her nearby.

‘Oṃ, homage to Atri. Oṃ, homage to Vasiṣṭha. Oṃ, homage to Kaśyapa. Oṃ, homage to Bharadvāja. Oṃ, homage to Gautama. Oṃ, homage to Kauśika. Oṃ, homage to Jamadagni. Oṃ, homage to Arundhatī.’—these are the worship-mantras. ‘O sages whose…

Then the eldest son of Jamadagni, named Rumaṇvān, arrived; and Suṣeṇa came as well, and Vasu, and likewise Viśvāvasu.

O king, listen to this ancient historical account: the dialogue between Jamadagni and the great-souled Sūrya.

Jamadagni said: Whether you are stationary or moving, I know you by the eye of knowledge. Today, I must necessarily impose discipline upon you.

Hearing these words spoken by resolute-souled Rāma, Jamadagni addressed his son, who had spoken so boldly, as follows.

Vasiṣṭha said: Then Jamadagni, filled with wrath, spoke to him again: “A man who knows must not seize brahmasva—the sacred property of the brahmins.”

And Aurva, Jamadagni, Vida, and Sārasvata; likewise Ārṣṭiṣeṇa, Yudhāji, Vītahavya, and Suvarcasa—these too are among the mantra-makers.

Īśvara said: “Jamadagni, the son of Bhṛgu, was a great and foremost brāhmaṇa—one who had mastered all the Vedas and their auxiliaries, and who was of great austerity.”

Bharadvāja, the yogin; the mighty Viśvāmitra; and Jamadagni—these seven are, at present, your great sages.

Raibhya, Bṛhaspati, Cyavana, Kaśyapa, Bhṛgu, Durvāsā, Jamadagni, Mārkaṇḍeya, and then Gālava—(these revered sages are named).