Ribhus

The Ribhus (Sanskrit, m. ऋभु RBHU ) are a group of three divine artists in the Vedic religion. In later Hinduism, they play no significant role. Among the special works of art that they produced, is one of the cars of Ashvins.

Myth

The names of the three Ribhus loud Ribhu ( ऋभु ) or Ribhukshin ( ऋभुक्षिन् ṛbhukṣin ) Vaja ( वाज ) and Vibhvan ( विभ्वन् ). After the Rigveda they are originally people and sons of Sudhanvan, the son of Angiras, one of the seven Saptarishi. Because of their extraordinary artistic skills they received from Savitri immortality and were included among the gods. They are also called among the helpers of Indra, whose car they have made ​​.

The Ribhus were also in competition with Tvashtri, the divine craftsman and quadrupled the verfertigten victims of this cup of the gods.