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Dadhichi, also known as Dadhyancha, is a central character in Hindu mythology. Dadhichi is primarily known for sacrificing his life so the Deva (Hinduism), or benevolent Gods, could make weapons called "vajra", from his bones. After driven out from Svarga, or heaven, by the serpent king Vritra, the Deva defeated the Asura by using their vajra to reclaim heaven. He is well known for his sacrifice, in spite of his wife's crying for that he convinced her stating that. By defeating Vritra, the personification of drought, the Deva also releases water to the living beings who are innocent victims of the evil Asura. By helping the Deva defeat the Asura through his sacrifice, Dadhichi is revered among the rishi, or Hindu sages, for his selflessness. Dadhichi symbolizes the notion that no sacrifice is too great for helping defend the defenseless from evil. This symbolization has inspired "Param Vir Chakra", India's highest military award for gallantry, which is most often posthumously awarded to soldiers who were killed in combats. Dadhichi is also known as a devotee of Lord Shiva. After Shiva was separated from Shakti, a goddess personifying the sacred feminine, he went to a forest to live in seclusion as a Rishi. The annual festival of Maha Shivratri marks the first time Lord Shiva appeared as a rishi to his devotees, which included Dadhichi and his disciples, who had been offering prayers to Lord Shiva. In the Bhagavata Purana, Dadhichi was thought to be the son of sage Atharvan and his wife Chitti. Atharvan was said to be the author of Atharvaveda which was one of the four Vedas (a collection of texts upon which the Hindu religion is based.) Atharvan is also known as a Bhrigu Rishi. Chitti was the daughter of the sage Kardam. Atharvan is said to be the forefather of many other great rishis and various clans, such as the Dadheech Brahmins / Shaiva Brahmins. The names of Dadhichi's wife and son were Swarcha and Pippalada, respectively. Pippalada was a rishi associated with the Pippalada school of thought in Hinduism. He is known for creating the ''Praśna Upanishad''. He had established his ashram in Misrikh, in Naimisharanya near Lucknow, in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. Naimisharanya has been cited in all of the puranas as the location of his ashram, which is still in existence. The current place of Sabarmati Ashram in Ahemdabad is also one of the ancient sites of his ashram. In the ancient times, sages used to travel long distances. It may be that Pippalada stayed near Sabarmati River for some time. His name is found in the 1st mandala of Rigveda (Bhagavata Purana, Srimad Devi Bhagavatam and in the Puranas〔(【引用サイトリンク】 title=Dadhichi in Ahmedabad )〕). Dadhichi is believed to have written the "Narayana Kavacham", a famous hymn in southern India sung for power and peace. He passed on Madhuvidhya to ashvin kumars, which he had learned from others. ==Legends== Dadhichi is associated with many Hindu legends and is sometimes portrayed as having a horse's head. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Dadhichi」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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