Chyavana

Chyavana (Sanskrit च्यवन Cyavana [ ʧjʌʋʌnʌ ] " lively ") is a Maharishi Indian mythology, one of the descendants of the Rishis Bhrigu.

In the Vedic literature it is transformed as an old man in a young man. As Chyavana was old and abandoned, endowed him after the Rigveda the Ashvins with a new, young body and made ​​him the husband of maidens. In Shatapatha - Brahmana tells how the old Chyavana given the young wife Sukanya and this is harassed by Ashvins. When she does not want to engage with the two of them, they asked for the reason why they prefer them an old man. She replies back to Chyavanas Council that they be as imperfect look at the Ashvins like her husband, is the reason for it but only divulge if they are Chyavana rejuvenate. Rejuvenate him and learn from Chyavana that they are not invited to a currently taking place in Kurukshetra festival of sacrifice of the other gods, and therefore can not be regarded as perfect. The Ashvins ask the other gods then to task and show them why their previous victims was incomplete. Since then, take the Ashvins as sacrificial priests part in the sacrifices.

In post-Vedic writings the story continues. In the Mahabharata, the tapered Chyavana is visited by King Saryati and both want to work together to make a sacrifice. As Chyavana will sacrifice the Ashvins Soma, Indra appears and forbids him. When his powers of persuasion does not bear fruit, he performs the rite is continuing, whereupon Indra hurls thunder on Chyavana. However, the Thunder can not hurt him, but instead comes from its strength a huge demon called Mada in life, which sells Indra. The victim for the Ashvins nevertheless was able to be carried out against the will of Indra.