Kakshivat

Kakshivat

Kakshivat was called "praja" meaning "strong." A Hindu who was from an Upper caste, he became a Vedic saint. Had Ghoshastudent. [http://hinduism.about.com/library/weekly/aa031601c.htm] who like her father, composed Vedic verses. His descendants are also called Kakshivta [http://flaez.ch/rv/rv.pl?nr=117&opt=vok] .

ee also

*Anga Kingdom

*Hindu reform movements


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