Angiras (sage)

Angiras (अंगिरस्, pronounced ; nominative singular Angirā, अंगिरा ) is a rishi (or sage) who, along with sage Atharvan, is credited with having formulated ("heard") most of the fourth Veda called Atharvaveda. He is also mentioned in the other three Vedas. Sometimes he is reckoned as one of the Seven Great Sages, or saptarishis of the first Manvantara, with others being, Marichi, Atri, Pulaha, Kratu, Pulastya, and Vashishtha  Bharadwaja maharshis was his descendant.