Rishi Jamadagni is one of the Sapta Rishis of the seventh (current) Manvantara. Jamadagni literally means consuming fire.
Typically, when we think of Rishi Jamadagni, we get reminded of his immense anger- because of which, he had killed his wife and sons. Check out that story here…
But he is to be thanked for some basic items like sandals and umbrella, which allow us to bear the weather elements.
Typically, when we think of Rishi Jamadagni, we get reminded of his immense anger- because of which, he had killed his wife and sons. Check out that story here…
But he is to be thanked for some basic items like sandals and umbrella, which allow us to bear the weather elements.
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According to legend he was once very angry with the Surya dev (Sun god) for making excessive heat. As the rishi was also a warrior (prior to becoming a rishi), he was very well versed with various weapons and shot several arrows into the sky!
This scared and terrified the Sun god and he appeared before the sage asking for blessings and forgiveness. Rishi Jamadagni indicated his reason for anger to Surya dev and in response- the Sun god offered two items which would help mankind to deal with his immense heat.
One of the items was sandals or footwear and the other was an umbrella. As we know, both of these items help us to protect ourselves from the harshness of the weather and the extreme heat of the sun.
This scared and terrified the Sun god and he appeared before the sage asking for blessings and forgiveness. Rishi Jamadagni indicated his reason for anger to Surya dev and in response- the Sun god offered two items which would help mankind to deal with his immense heat.
One of the items was sandals or footwear and the other was an umbrella. As we know, both of these items help us to protect ourselves from the harshness of the weather and the extreme heat of the sun.
As always, the rishis are kind and are always thinking of ways in which they can benefit mankind.
They mull over the many aspects of day to day human life that are challenging to common folks and what can be done that will in turn help and benefit mankind.
They mull over the many aspects of day to day human life that are challenging to common folks and what can be done that will in turn help and benefit mankind.
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