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Kanwa
Kanva
was an
ancient
Hindu
rishi
, to whom some of the hymns of the
Rig
Veda
are ascribed. He was called a son of
Ghora
and one of the
Angirasas
. He is sometimes included in the
list of
the
seven sages
.
Kanva is also the name of a
founder
of a
Vedic
shakha
,
Kanva is also the name of several princes and
founders
of
dynasties
and several authors.
The
Kanvas
are the
descendants
of
king
Vasudeva Kanva
.
The Kanvas are also
a class
of
evil spirits
, against whom
hymn
2.
25
of the
Atharva
Veda
is used as a
charm
.
