Bharadvaja
Bharadvaja (Sanskrit: भरद्वाज, IAST: Bharadvāja; also spelled Bharadwaja) was one of the revered Vedic sages (maharishi) in Ancient India. He was a renowned scholar, economist, grammarian, physician and a follower of Maha Pashupata (according to Vamana Purana 6.89). He is one of the Saptarishis (seven great sages or Maharṣis).
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| Affiliation | Brahmarshi |
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| Siblings | Kacha, Revati, Kesari |
| Spouse | Sushila |
| Children | Garga, Drona and Ilavida |
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His contributions to ancient Indian literature, specifically the Rigveda, provide significant insight into ancient Indian society. He and his family of students were the authors of the sixth book of the Rigveda. In the epic Mahabharata, Bharadvaja was the father of the teacher (guru) Droṇācārya, the instructor to Pandava and Kaurava princes. Bharadvaja is also mentioned in Charaka Samhita, an authoritative ancient Indian medical text.