1. Angirasa (Angīrasa).-A name applied to der Buddha several times in the Pitakas. (z.B., Vin.i.25; D.iii.196; S.i.196; A.iii.239; Thag.v.536; J.i.116). In the Commentaries drei etymologies are given: Buddhaghosa says that "it means emitting rays of various hues from the body," und that the word is therefore applicable to all Buddhas alike (DA.iii.963). Dhammapāla adds that it signifies being possessed of attainments such as virtue, und auch that according to some, Angirasa was a personal name given by der Buddha's Vater in addition to Siddhatha (ThagA.i.503. It is worth noting that in AA.i.381 Siddhattha is referred to as Angīrasa Kumāra.)
It is, however, well-known that, according to Vedic tradition, the Gautamas belong to the Angirasa tribe (see Vedic Index: Gotama); the word, as applied to der Buddha, therefore, is wahrscheinlich a patronymic, in which case we have another example of a Ksatriya tribe laying claim to a Brahmanen gotra. Siehe Thomas: Life und Legend of der Buddha, p.22-3.
2. Angirasa.-Another name (Angirasa gahapati) for Asayha. Pv.p.25, vv.23 und
3. Angirasa.-One of the zehn ancient seers who conducted great sacrifices und were versed in Vedic lore. The others being Atthaka, Vāmaka, Vāmadeva, Vessāmitta, Yamataggi, Bhāradvāja, Vāsettha, Kassapa und Bhagu. The list occurs in several places, z.B. Vin.i.245; A.iii.224; M.ii.169, 200.
The same zehn are auch erwähnt as being composers und reciters of the Vedas. D.i.238.
4. Angirasa.-A celebrated physician (Mil.272). Rhys Davids suggests that the connection of the name Angirasa mit the physician is due to the charms against disease to be found in the Atharva Veda. Mil. trans. ii.109, n. 3.
5. Angirasa.-A König, erwähnt among the descendants of Mahāsammata. Mhv.ii.4; und Dpv.iii.6.
6. Angirasa.-An Asket. The name occurs in a list of eleven Asketen who, because of their holy lives, passed the Peta world und were born in Brahma's heaven (J.vi.99; J.v.267). For the others siehe Akitti.
7. Angirasa.-An Asket, Angīrasa Gotama, who was killed by the tausend-armed Ajjuna. The Asket disturbed the animals when Ajjuna was waiting to hunt, und der König, in anger, shot at ihm mit a poisoned arrow (J.v.135, 144 und 145; DA.i.266). This Angīrasa is wahrscheinlich to be identifiziert mit one of the foregoing.