Editing Ribhus (section)

==Origin and meaning==
The Ribhus were first mentioned in the oldest [[Hindu]] scriptures of the [[Rigveda]], wherein eleven hymns are dedicated to them ([[Mandala 1|RV 1]].20, 110, 111, 161, [[Mandala 3|RV 3]].60, [[Mandala 4|RV 4]].33-37, [[RV 7]].48), and the [[Atharvaveda]]. They are said to be the sons of Sudhanvan, a descendant of [[Angiras]].<ref>''RigVeda Samhita'' Vol.I According to the translation of [[H.H. Wilson]] and Bhasya of Sayanacarya by Ravi Prakash Arya and K.L.Joshi</ref> In later [[Hindu mythology]] ([[Vishnu Purana]] Book 2, Chapters 15 - 16<ref>H.H. Wilson ''The Vishnu Purana A System of Hindhu Mythology And Tradition'', Delhi 1980, Reprint 2003, Vol.1 p.366 ff.</ref> and the ''Song of Ribhu''<ref>''The Song of Ribhu: Translated from the Original [[Tamil language|Tamil]] version of [[Ribhu Gita]]'': Translated by Dr. H. Ramamoorthy and [[Nome, Spiritual Teacher|Nome]], Published by [[Society of Abidance in Truth]]</ref>) Ribhu, supposed to be the leader of them, is said to be a son of [[Brahma]]. Unlike that identification the "[[Puranic]] Encyclopedia" states that this Ribhu is not identical with the leader of the Ribhus whose name therein is Rbhuksan.<ref>Vettam Mani ''Puranic Encyclopedia'', Delhi 1975, 9th Reprint 2010, p.647</ref> They are supposed to dwell in the solar sphere; [[Aitareya Brahmana]] III, 30 describes them as "sun's neighbours or pupils".<ref>[[Bal Gangadhar Tilak]] ''[[The Orion (Book)|The Orion, Or, Researches Into The Antiquity Of The Vedas]]'', Reprinted from 1893 Edition Delhi 2008, p.167</ref>