The list of composers of Rigveda
Following is the list of composers of Rigveda according to the Sarvanukramani.
There are 1028 hymns divided into 10 Mandalas in Rigveda.
The style of naming is as follows-
If Madhuchhandas is the son of Vishvamitra, his name would be written as Madhuchhandas Vaishvamitra meaning Madhucchandas- the son of Vishwamitra.
Following is the list of composers of Rigveda according to the Sarvanukramani.
There are 1028 hymns divided into 10 Mandalas in Rigveda.
The style of naming is as follows-
If Madhuchhandas is the son of Vishvamitra, his name would be written as Madhuchhandas Vaishvamitra meaning Madhucchandas- the son of Vishwamitra.
MANDALA
|
HYMN
|
COMPOSER
|
1
|
1-10
|
Madhucchandas Vaishvamitra
|
11
|
Jeta Madhucchandas
| |
12-23
|
Medhatithi Kanva
| |
24-30
|
Shunahshepa Ajigarti later Devarata Vaishvamitra
| |
31-35
|
Hiranyastupa Angiras
| |
36-43
|
Kanva Ghaura
| |
44-50
|
Praskanva Kanva
| |
51-57
|
Savya Angiras
| |
58-64
|
Nodhas Gautama
| |
65-73
|
Parashara Shaktya
| |
74-93
|
Gotama Rahugana
| |
94-98
|
Kutsa Angiras
| |
99
|
Kashyapa Maricha
| |
100
|
Rujrashva Varshagira
| |
101-115
|
Kutsa Angiras
| |
116-126
|
Kakshivan Dairghatamas
| |
127-139
|
Parucchepa Daivodasi
| |
140-164
|
Dirghatamas Aucathya
| |
165-191
|
Agastya Maitravaruni
| |
2
|
1-3
|
Gritsamada Shaunahotra, later Gritsamada Shaunaka
|
4-7
|
Somahuti Bhargava
| |
8-26
|
Gritsamada Shaunahotra, later Gritsamada Shaunaka
| |
27-29
|
Kurma Gartsamada
| |
30-43
|
Gritsamada Shaunahotra, later Gritsamada Shaunaka
| |
3
|
1-12
|
Vishwamitra Gathina
|
13-14
|
Rushabha Vishwamitra
| |
15-16
|
Utkila Katya
| |
17-18
|
Kata Vishwamitra
| |
19-22
|
Gathina Kaushika.
| |
23-35
|
Vishwamitra Gathina,Devshrava,Devavat Bharat
| |
36
|
Vishwamitra Gathina, Ghora Angiras
| |
37
|
Vishwamitra Gathina
| |
38
|
Vishwamitra Gathina, Prajapati Vishwamitra/Vachya
| |
39-53
|
Vishwamitra Gathina
| |
54-56
|
Prajapati Vishwamitra /Vachya
| |
57-61
|
Vishwamitra Gathina
| |
62
|
Vishwamitra Gathina, Jamadagni Bhargava
| |
4
|
1-42
|
Vamdeva Gautama
|
43-44
|
Purumilha Sauhotra, Ajamilha Sauhotra
| |
45-58
|
Vamdeva Gautama
| |
5
|
1
|
Budha/ Gavishthira Atreya
|
2
|
Kumara/Vrusha Jana Atreya
| |
3-6
|
Vasushruta Atreya
| |
7-8
|
Isha Atreya
| |
9-10
| ||
11-14
|
Sutambhara Atreya
| |
15
|
Dharuna Angiras
| |
16-17
|
Puru Atreya
| |
18
|
Dvita Atreya
| |
19
|
Vavri Atreya
| |
20
|
Prayasvanta Atreya
| |
21
|
Sasa Atreya
| |
22
|
Vishvasaman Atreya
| |
23
|
Dyumna Vishvacharshani Atreya
| |
24
|
Bandhu, Subandhu, Srutabandhu,
Viprabandhu (Gaupayanas) | |
25-26
|
Vasuyava Atreya
| |
27
|
Atri Bhauma
| |
28
|
Vishvavara Atreyi
| |
29
|
GaurivIti Sankruti (Angiras family)
| |
30
|
Babhru Atreya
| |
31
|
Avasyu Atreya
| |
32
|
Gatu Atreya
| |
33-34
|
Samvarana Prajapatya
| |
35-36
|
Prabhuvasu Angiras
| |
37-43
|
Atri Bhauma
| |
44
|
Avatsara Kashyapa, various Atreyas
| |
45
|
Sadapruna Atreya
| |
46
|
Pratikshatra Atreya
| |
47
|
Pratiratha Atreya
| |
48
|
Pratibhanu Atreya
| |
49
|
Pratiprabha Atreya
| |
50-51
|
Svasti Atreya
| |
52-61
|
Shyavashva Atreya
| |
62
|
Srutavida Atreya
| |
63-64
|
Arcananas Atreya
| |
65-66
|
Ratahavya Atreya
| |
67-68
|
Yajata Atreya
| |
69-70
|
Uruchakri Atreya
| |
71-72
|
Bahuvrukta Atreya
| |
73-74
|
Paura Atreya
| |
75
|
Avasyu Atreya
| |
76-77
|
Atri Bhauma
| |
78
|
Saptavadhri Atreya
| |
79-80
|
Satyashravas Atreya
| |
81-82
|
Shyavashva Atreya
| |
83-86
|
Atri Bhauma
| |
87
|
Evayamarut Atreya
| |
6
|
1-30
|
Bharadvaja Barhaspatya
|
31-32
|
Suhotra Bharadvaja
| |
33-34
|
Shunahotra Bharadvaja
| |
35-36
| ||
37-43
|
Bharadvaja Barhaspatya
| |
44-46
|
Samyu Barhaspatya
| |
47
|
Garga Bharadvaja
| |
48
|
Samyu Barhaspatya
| |
49-52
|
Rijishvan Bharadvaja
| |
53-74
|
Bharadvaja Barhaspatya
| |
75
|
Payu Bharadvaja
| |
7
|
1-31
|
Vasishtha Maitravaruni
|
32
|
Vasishtha Maitravaruni, Shakti Vasishtha
| |
33-100
|
Vasishtha Maitravaruni
| |
101-102
|
Vasishtha Maitravaruni, Kumara Agneya
| |
103-104
|
Vasishtha Maitravaruni
| |
8
|
1
|
Pragatha Kanva, Medhatithi Kanva,
|
2
|
Medhatithi Kanva, Priyamedha Angiras
| |
3
|
Medhyatithi Kanva
| |
4
|
Devatithi Kanva
| |
5
|
Brahmatithi Kanva
| |
6
|
Vatsa Kanva
| |
7
|
Punarvatsa Kanva
| |
8
|
Sadhvamsa Kanva
| |
9
|
Shashakarna Kanva
| |
10
|
Pragatha Kanva
| |
11
|
Vatsa Kanva
| |
12
|
Parvata Kanva
| |
13
|
Narada Kanva
| |
14-15
|
Goshuktin Kanva, Ashvasuktin Kanva
| |
16-18
|
Irimbitha Kanva
| |
19-22
|
Sobhari Kanva
| |
23-25
|
Vishvamanas Vaiyashva
| |
26
|
Vishvamanas Vaiyashva, Vyashva Angiras
| |
27-31
|
Manu Vaivasvata or Kashyapa Maricha
| |
32
|
Medhatithi Kanva
| |
33
|
Medhyatithi Kanva
| |
34
|
Nipatithi Kanva
| |
35-38
|
Shyavashva Atreya
| |
39-41
|
Nabhaka Kanva
| |
42
|
Nabhaka Kanva, Arcananas Atreya
| |
43-44
|
Virupa Angiras
| |
45
|
Trishoka Kanva
| |
46
|
Vasha Ashvya
| |
47
|
Trita Aptya
| |
48
|
Pragatha Kanva
| |
49
|
Praskanva Kanva
| |
50
|
Pushtigu Kanva
| |
51
|
Srushtigu Kanva
| |
52
|
Ayu Kanva
| |
53
|
Medhya Kanva
| |
54
|
Matarishvan Kanva
| |
55
| ||
56
|
Prushadhra Kanva
| |
57-58
|
Medhya Kanva
| |
59
|
Suparna Kanva
| |
60-61
|
Bharga Pragatha
| |
62-65
|
Pragatha Kanva
| |
66
|
Kali Pragatha
| |
67
|
Matsya Sammada or Manya Maitravaruni
| |
68-69
|
Priyamedha Angiras
| |
70
|
Puruhanman Angiras
| |
71
|
SudIti Purumilha
| |
72
|
Haryata Pragatha
| |
73-74
|
Gopavana Atreya
| |
75
|
Virupa Angiras
| |
76-78
|
Kurusuti Kanva
| |
79
|
Krutnu Bhargava
| |
80
|
Ekadyu Naudhasa
| |
81-83
|
Kusidin Kanva
| |
84
|
Ushana Kavya,
| |
85
| ||
86
| ||
87
| Priyamedha Angiras | |
88
|
Nodhas Gautama
| |
89-90
|
Nrumedha Angiras, Purumedha Angiras
| |
91
|
Apala Atreyi
| |
92-93
|
Sukaksha Angiras
| |
94
|
Vindu Angiras, Putadaksha Angiras
| |
95-96
|
Tirashchi Angiras
| |
97
|
Rebha Kashyapa
| |
98-99
|
Nrumedha Angiras
| |
100
|
Nema Bhargava
| |
101
|
Jamadagni Bhargava
| |
102
|
Prayoga Bhargava, Agni Barhaspatya
| |
103
|
Sobhari Kanva
| |
9
|
1
|
Madhucchandas Vishwamitra
|
2
|
Medhatithi Kanva
| |
3
|
Sunahshepa Ajigarti
| |
4
|
Hiranyastupa Angiras
| |
5-24
|
Asita Kashyapa, Devala Kashyapa
| |
25
|
Drulhachyuta Agastya
| |
26
|
Idhmavaha Darlhachyuta
| |
27
|
Nrumedha Angiras
| |
28
|
Priyamedha Angiras
| |
29
|
Nrumedha Angiras
| |
30
|
Bindu Angiras
| |
31
|
Gotama Rahugana
| |
32
|
Shyavashva Atreya
| |
33-34
|
Trita Aptya
| |
35-36
|
Prabhuvasu Angiras
| |
37-38
|
Rahugana Angiras
| |
39-40
|
Brihanmati Angiras
| |
41-43
|
Medhatithi Kanva
| |
44-46
|
Ayasya Angiras
| |
47-49
|
Kavi Bhargava
| |
50-52
|
Ucathya Angiras
| |
53-60
|
Avatsara Kashyapa
| |
61
|
Amahiyu Angiras
| |
62
|
Jamadagni Bhargava
| |
63
|
Nidhruvi Kashyapa
| |
64
|
Kashyapa Maricha
| |
65
|
Jamadagni Bhargava
| |
66
|
Shata Vaikhanasa
| |
67
|
Saptarshis, Pavitra Angiras
| |
68
|
Vatsapri Bhalandana
| |
69
|
Hiranyastupa Angiras
| |
70
|
Renu Vishwamitra
| |
71
|
Rishabha Vishwamitra
| |
72
|
Harimanta Angiras
| |
73
|
Pavitra Angiras
| |
74
|
Kakshivan Dairghatamas
| |
75-79
|
Kavi Bhargava
| |
80-82
|
Kasu Bharadvaja
| |
83
|
Pavitra Angiras
| |
84
|
Prajapati Vachya
| |
85
|
Vena Bhargava
| |
86
|
Praskanva Kanva
| |
87-89
|
Atri Bhauma, Gritsamada Shaunaka,
Akrushthamasha, Sikata Nivavari, Prushni Aja | |
90
|
Ushana Kavya
| |
91-92
|
Vasishtha Maitravaruni
| |
93
|
Kashyapa Maricha
| |
94
|
Nodhas Gautama
| |
95
|
Kanva Ghaura
| |
96
|
Pratardana Daivodasi
| |
97
|
Vasishtha Maitravaruni, Indrapramati
Vasishtha, Vrushagana Vasishtha, Manyu Vasishtha, Upamanyu Vasishtha, Vyaghrapada Vasishtha, Shakti Vasishtha, Karnashrut Vasishtha, Mrulika Vasishtha, Vasukra Vasishtha, Parashara Shaktya, Kutsa Angiras. | |
98
|
Ambarisha Varshagira, Rijishvan Angiras
| |
99-100
|
Rebhasunu Kashyapa
| |
101
|
Andhigu Syavashvi, Yayati Nahusha, Nahusha
Manava, Manu Samvarana, Prajapati Vishwamitra. | |
102
|
Trita Aptya
| |
103
|
Dvita Aptya
| |
104-105
|
Parvata Kanva, Narada Kanva
| |
106
|
Agni Chakshusha, Cakshu Manava, Manu Apsava
| |
107
|
Saptarshis
| |
108
|
Gauriviti Shaktya, Shakti Vasishtha, Uru Angiras, Rijishvan Bharadvaja, Urdhvasadma Angiras, Krutayasha Angiras, Runanchaya
| |
109
|
Agni Dhishnya Aishvaraya
| |
110
|
Tryaruna Traivrushna, Trasadasyu Paurukutsa
| |
111
|
Ananata Parucchepi
| |
112
|
Shishu Angiras
| |
113-114
|
Kashyapa Maricha
| |
10
|
1-7
|
Trita Aptya
|
8
|
Trishiras Tvashtra
| |
9
|
Trishiras Tvashtra, Sindhudvipa Ambarisha
| |
10
|
Yama Vaivasvata, YamI Vaivasvati
| |
11-12
|
Havirdhana Angi
| |
13
|
Vivasvan Aditya
| |
14
|
Yama Vaivasvata
| |
15
|
Sankha Yamayana
| |
16
|
Damana Yamayana
| |
17
|
Devashravas Yamayana
| |
18
|
Sankusuka Yamayana
| |
19
|
Matitha Yamayana, or Bhrigu, or Cyavana Bhargava
| |
20-26
|
Vimada Aindra, Vasukrit Vasukra
| |
27-29
|
Vasukra Aindra
| |
30-34
|
Kavasha Ailusha
| |
35-36
|
Lusha Dhanaka
| |
37
|
Abhitapa Saurya
| |
38
|
Indra Mushkavan
| |
39-40
|
Ghosha Kakshivati
| |
41
|
Suhastya Ghausheya
| |
42-44
| ||
45-46
|
Vatsapri Bhalandana
| |
47
|
Saptagu Angiras
| |
48-50
|
Indra Vaikuntha
| |
51-53
|
Agni Saucika
| |
54-56
|
Brihaduktha Vamadevya
| |
57-60
|
Bandhu, Subandhu, Srutabandhu,
Viprabandhu (Gaupayanas) | |
61-62
|
Nabhanedishtha Manava
| |
63-64
| ||
65-66
|
Vasukarna Vasukra
| |
67-68
|
Ayasya Angiras
| |
69-70
|
Sumitra Vadhryashva
| |
71-72
|
Brihaspati Angiras
| |
73-74
|
Gauriviti Shaktya
| |
75
|
Sindhukshit Praiyamedha
| |
76
|
Jaratkarna Sarpa Airavata
| |
77-78
|
Syumarashmi Bhargava
| |
79-80
|
Agni Shaucika or Sapti Vajambhara
| |
81-82
|
Vishvakarma Bhauvana
| |
83-84
|
Manyu Tapasa
| |
85
|
Surya Savitri
| |
86
|
Vrishakapi Aindra, Indra, Indrani
| |
87
|
Payu Bharadvaja
| |
88
|
Murdhanvan Vamadevya
| |
89
|
Renu Vishwamitra
| |
90
|
Narayana
| |
91
|
Aruna Vaitahavya
| |
92
|
Sharyata Manava
| |
93
|
Tanva Parthya
| |
94
|
Arbuda Kadraveya Sarpa
| |
95
|
Pururavas Aila, UrvashI
| |
96
|
Baru Angiras, Sarvahari Aindra
| |
97
|
Bhishag Atharvana
| |
98
|
Devapi Arshtishena
| |
99
|
Vamra Vaikhanasa
| |
100
|
Duvasyu Vandana
| |
101
|
Budha Saumya
| |
102
|
Mudgala Bharmyashva
| |
103
|
Apratiratha Aindra
| |
104
|
Ashtaka Vishwamitra
| |
105
|
Sumitra Kautsa, Durmitra Kautsa
| |
106
|
Bhutamsa Kashyapa
| |
107
|
Divya Angiras, Dakshina Prajapatya
| |
108
|
Sarama, Panis
| |
109
|
Juhu Brahmajaya
| |
110
|
Rama Jamadagnya, Jamadagni Bhargava
| |
111
|
Ashtadamshtra Vairupa
| |
112
|
Nabhahprabhedana Vairupa
| |
113
|
Sataprabhedana Vairupa
| |
114
|
Sadhri Vairupa
| |
115
|
Upastuta Varshtihavya
| |
116
|
Agniyuta Sthaura
| |
117
|
Bhikshu Angiras
| |
118
|
Urukshaya Angiras
| |
119
|
Laba Aindra
| |
120
|
Brihaddiva Atharvana
| |
121
|
Hiranyagarbha Prajapatya
| |
122
|
Chitramaha Vasishtha
| |
123
|
Vena Bhargava
| |
124
|
Agni, Varuna, Soma
| |
125
|
Vak Abhruni
| |
126
|
Amhomuk Vamadevya
| |
127
|
Kushika Saubhara, Ratri Bharadvaji
| |
128
|
Vihavya Angiras
| |
129
|
Prajapati Parameshthin
| |
130
|
Yajna Prajapatya
| |
131
|
Sukirti Kakshivata
| |
132
|
Shakaputa Narmedha
| |
133
|
Sudas Paijavana
| |
134
|
Mandhata Yauvanashva
| |
135
|
Kumara Yamayana
| |
136
|
Juti, VAtajuti, Viprajuti, Vrishnaka,
Karikrata, Etasha, Rishyashringa (Vatarashanas) | |
137
|
Saptarshis
| |
138
|
Anga Aurava
| |
139
|
Vishvavasu Devagandharva
| |
140
|
Agni, Pavaka
| |
141
|
Agni Trupasa
| |
142
|
Saranga, Jaritru, Drona, Sarisrukva,
Stambhamitra | |
143
|
Atri Sankhya
| |
144
|
Urdhvasadman Yamayana
| |
145
|
Indrani
| |
146
|
DevamunI Airammada
| |
147
|
Suvedas Sairishi
| |
148
|
Prithu Vainya
| |
149
|
Arcan Hairanyastupa
| |
150
|
Mrulika Vasishtha
| |
151
|
Shraddha Kamayani
| |
152
|
Shasa Bharadvaja
| |
153
|
Indramatara Devajamaya
| |
154
|
Yami Vaivasvati
| |
155
|
Sirimbitha Bharadvaja
| |
156
|
Ketu Agneya
| |
157
|
Bhuvana Aptya, Sadhana Aptya
| |
158
|
Chakshu Saurya
| |
159
|
Shachi Paulomi
| |
160
|
Purana Vishwamitra
| |
161
|
Yakshmanashana Prajapatya
| |
162
|
Rakshoha Brahma
| |
163
|
Vivruha Kashyapa
| |
164
|
Pracetas Angiras
| |
165
|
Kapota Nairruta
| |
166
|
Rishabha Vairaja Shakvara
| |
167
|
Vishwamitra, Jamadagni
| |
168
|
Anila Vatayana
| |
169
|
Sabara Kakshivata
| |
170
|
Vibhrat Saurya
| |
171
|
Ita Bhargava
| |
171
|
Samvarta Angiras
| |
172
|
Dhruva Angiras
| |
173
|
Abhivarta ANgira
| |
174
|
Urdhvagrava Arbuda
| |
175
|
Sunu Arbhava
| |
176
|
Patanga Prajapatya
| |
177
|
Arishtanemi Tarkshya
| |
178
|
Shivi AushInara, Pratardana Kashiraja, Vasumanas Rauhidashva
| |
179
|
Jaya Aindra
| |
180
|
Pratha Vasishtha, Sapratha Bharadvaja
| |
181
|
Gharma Saurya
| |
182
|
Tapurmurdhan Barhaspatya
| |
183
|
Prajavan Prajapatya
| |
184
|
Vishnu Prajapatya
| |
185
|
Satyadhruti Varuni
| |
186
|
Ula Vatsyana
| |
187
|
Vatsa Agneya
| |
188
|
Shyena Agneya
| |
189
|
Sarparajni
| |
190
|
Aghamarshana Madhucchandas
| |
191
|
Samvanana Angiras
|