Dadhichi Rishi (Maharshi Dadhichi) and his great Sacrifice

One of the great virtues of mankind is helping the needy people. Many persons are considered brave for their virtue of giving away their wealth, knowledge and tried with all their might to uphold this virtue.Indian mythology gives many extraordinary instances many persons which preferred giving away their body parts and wealth in order to give more preference to "DAAN" and "Tyaag" as it is referred in Hindu Mythology tales. But Dadhichi rishi has risen high above them all for his own "Tyaag" and "Selflessness".

Following is the story of maharshi dadhichi and what he did because of wich he is considered and the most generous of all in the Ancient Hindu Mythology.

During a war between "Devata"(GODS) and the "Rakshas"(Demons).Demons had clearly dominated in the warfield and robbed the Devatas of their arms and weapons using some new black magic powers which were far behind the comprehension of the gods. The DEVATAS knew for sure that if they lose the rest of their weapons, no one could save their life. So in order to make sure that their weapons are safe , they went to the Sage Maharishi dadhichi who agreed to keep the weapons in his protection even neglecting the danger to his own life.

The "Rakshasas"(DEMONS) used all their might to rob those weapons and hurt Maharshi dachichi but in Vain. A long time passed and the gods didnt come to take away their weapons. Maharshi Dadhichi couldn't think of any way by which he could always have an eye on the weapons at all time. Finally, one day, with his divine powers, he put all the weapons in his sacred water pot and mixed them in the water and drank it. He was now free and could continue his regular penance undisturbed.

A short while after this, the Devatas returned and asked Dadhichi for their weapons.Dhadhichi Rishi replied,"I waited a long time for you to come and collect your weapons. i thought you wouldn't return back . So i drank them away".
Devatas went on pleading "Maharshi, we are now in a position to fight with Rakshasas. If we do not have our weapons, we will not be in a position to fight with them and to save Dharma and the universe". Dadhichi thought about it calmly and was convinced that Devatas deserved help.

Their weapons were now more powerful than before. He said to Devatas "Alright, take your weapons back by killing me . They are presently in the form of my bones". Devatas refused to do so and said "We certainly do not want to commit the sin of killing a great Rishi like you. We can not afford to do this cruel thing"
Now the weapons were inside the hermits body in form of flesh and bones and it was difficult to get them out. so he created a huge fire, entered into it and reduced his own body into flames. Devatas were in the state of bewilderment as they couldn't comprehend what was happening.Lord Brahma suddenly appeared and converted each of the bones into various powerful weapons and gave them to the Devatas. Dadhichi's back bone was made "THE VAJRA " and was given to Lord Indra with which he brought an end to the most powerful Rakshasas like Vritrasur.The power of the divine virtue and powerful soul made the weapons more Lethal than ever.
This great sacrifice made his name flash in golden words whenever examples are given of sacifice and selfless attitude.

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Hindu Mythology Names

ADITI अदिती f Indian, Hindu Mythology
Means "boundless, entire" or "freedom, security" in Sanskrit... [more]

ADITYA आदित्य m Indian, Hindu Mythology
Means "belonging to ADITI" in Sanskrit... [more]

AGNI अग्नि m Indian, Hindu Mythology
Means "fire" in Sanskrit... [more]

ANANTA अनन्त, अनंत, अनन्ता, अनंता m & f Indian, Hindu Mythology
Means "infinite, endless" in Sanskrit... [more]

ANIL m Indian, Hindu Mythology
Derived from Sanskrit अनिल (anila) "air, wind"... [more]

ANIRUDDHA अनिरुद्ध m Indian, Hindu Mythology
Means "unobstructed, ungovernable" in Sanskrit... [more]

ARJUNA अर्जुन m Indian, Hindu Mythology
Means "white, clear" in Sanskrit... [more]

ARUNA अरुण m Indian, Hindu Mythology
Means "reddish brown" in Sanskrit... [more]

ARUNDHATI अरुन्धती, अरुंधती f Indian, Hindu Mythology
The name of a star (also called Alcor), which was named after a type of climbing plant, possibly meaning "not restrained" in Sanskrit... [more]

BALA बाल, बाला m & f Indian, Hindu Mythology
Means "young" in Sanskrit... [more]

BALADEVA बलदेव m Indian, Hindu Mythology
Means "god of strength" from Sanskrit बल (bala) "strength" combined with देव (deva) "god"... [more]

BHARATA भरत m Indian, Hindu Mythology
Means "being maintained" in Sanskrit... [more]

BHASKARA भास्कर m Indian, Hindu Mythology
Means "shining", derived from a combination of Sanskrit भास (bhasa) "light" and कर (kara) "making"... [more]

BRAHMA ब्रह्मा m Indian, Hindu Mythology
Means "prayer" in Sanskrit... [more]

BRIJESHA बृजेश m Indian, Hindu Mythology
Means "ruler of Brij" in Sanskrit... [more]

CHANDRA चन्द्र, चन्द्रा m & f Indian, Hindu Mythology
Means "moon" in Sanskrit, derived from चन्द (chand) "to shine"... [more]

DAMAYANTI दमयन्ती, दमयंती f Indian, Hindu Mythology
Means "subduing" in Sanskrit... [more]

DAMODARA दामोदर m Indian, Hindu Mythology
Means "rope around the belly", derived from Sanskrit दाम (dama) "rope" and उदर (udara) "belly"... [more]

DEVARAJA देवराज m Indian, Hindu Mythology
Means "king of gods" from Sanskrit देव (deva) "god" and राज (raja) "king"... [more]

DEVI देवी f Indian, Hindu Mythology
Derived from Sanskrit देवी (devi) meaning "goddess"... [more]

DILIPA दिलीप m Indian, Hindu Mythology
Means "protector of Dehli" from Sanskrit दिली (Dili) "Dehli" combined with प (pa) "protecting"... [more]

DIPAKA दीपक m Indian, Hindu Mythology
Means "inflaming, exciting" in Sanskrit... [more]

DRAUPADI द्रौपदी f Indian, Hindu Mythology
Means "daughter of DRUPADA" in Sanskrit... [more]

DRUPADA द्रुपद m Indian, Hindu Mythology
Means "wooden pillar" or "firm footed" in Sanskrit... [more]

DURGA दुर्गा f Indian, Hindu Mythology
Means "unattainable" in Sanskrit... [more]

GANESHA गणेश m Indian, Hindu Mythology
Means "lord of hordes" from Sanskrit गण (gana) "horde" and ईश (isha) "lord, ruler"... [more]

GAURI गौरी f Indian, Hindu Mythology
Means "white" in Sanskrit... [more]

GIRISHA गिरीश m Indian, Hindu Mythology
Means "lord of the mountain" in Sanskrit... [more]

GOPALA गोपाल m Indian, Hindu Mythology
Means "cow protector" from Sanskrit गो (go) "cow" and पाल (pala) "protector"... [more]

GOPINATHA गोपीनाथ m Indian, Hindu Mythology
Means "leader of the gopis" in Sanskrit... [more]

GOTAMA गोतम m Indian, Hindu Mythology
Means "the best ox" from Sanskrit गो (go) "ox, cow" and तम (tama) "best"... [more]

GOVINDA गोविन्द m Indian, Hindu Mythology
Means "cow finder", derived from Sanskrit गो (go) "cow" combined with विन्द (vinda) "finding"... [more]

HARI हरि m Indian, Hindu Mythology
Means "brown, yellow, tawny" in Sanskrit, and by extension "monkey, horse, lion"... [more]

HARISHA हरीश m Indian, Hindu Mythology
Means "lord of monkeys" from Sanskrit हरि (hari) "monkey" and ईश (isha) "lord"... [more]

INDIRA इन्दिरा f Indian, Hindu Mythology
Means "beauty" in Sanskrit... [more]

INDRA इन्द्र, इंद्र m Indian, Hindu Mythology
Means "possessing drops of rain" from Sanskrit इन्दु (indu) "a drop" and र (ra) "possessing"... [more]

INDRAJIT इन्द्रजित, इंद्रजित m Indian, Hindu Mythology
Means "conqueror of Indra" from the name of the god INDRA combined with Sanskrit जित (jit) "conquering"... [more]

INDRANI इन्द्राणी f Indian, Hindu Mythology
Means "queen of INDRA" in Sanskrit... [more]

JAGANNATHA जगन्नाथ m Indian, Hindu Mythology
Means "master of the world" from Sanskrit जगत (jagat) "world" and नाथ (natha) "master"... [more]

JAYA जया f Indian, Hindu Mythology
Feminine form of JAY (2)... [more]

JAYANTI जयन्ती, जयंती f Indian, Hindu Mythology
Feminine form of JAYANT... [more]

KALI काली f Indian, Hindu Mythology
Means "the black one" in Sanskrit... [more]

KALYANI कल्याणी f Indian, Hindu Mythology
Feminine form of KALYAN... [more]

KAMA काम m Indian, Hindu Mythology
Means "love, desire" in Sanskrit... [more]

KAMALA कमला f Indian, Hindu Mythology
Feminine form of KAMAL (2)... [more]

KANTI कान्ती f Indian, Hindu Mythology
Means "beauty" in Sanskrit. This is another name of the Hindu goddess Lakshmi.

KAPILA कपिल m Indian, Hindu Mythology
Means "reddish brown" in Sanskrit, derived from कपि (kapi) "monkey"... [more]

KARNA कर्ण m Indian, Hindu Mythology
Derived from Sanskrit कर्ण (karna) meaning "ear"... [more]

KRISHNA कृष्ण m Indian, Hindu Mythology
Means "black, dark" in Sanskrit... [more]

KUMARA कुमार m Indian, Hindu Mythology
Derived from Sanskrit कुमार (kumara) meaning "boy, son"... [more]

KUMARI कुमारी f Indian, Hindu Mythology
Feminine form of KUMARA... [more]

LAKSHMANA लक्ष्मण m Indian, Hindu Mythology
Means "having lucky marks" in Sanskrit... [more]

LAKSHMI लक्ष्मी f Indian, Hindu Mythology
Means "sign, mark" in Sanskrit... [more]

LALITA ललिता f Indian, Hindu Mythology
Feminine form of LALIT... [more]

MADHAVA माधव m Indian, Hindu Mythology
Means "vernal, of the springtime" in Sanskrit... [more]

MADHAVI माधवी f Indian, Hindu Mythology
Feminine form of MADHAVA... [more]

MAHESHA महेश m Indian, Hindu Mythology
Means "great lord" from Sanskrit महा (maha) "great" and ईश (isha) "lord, ruler"... [more]

MANI मणि m Indian, Hindu Mythology
Means "jewel" in Sanskrit... [more]

MANU मनु m Indian, Hindu Mythology
Means "thinking, wise" in Sanskrit... [more]

MAYA (1) माया f Indian, Hindu Mythology
Means "illusion" in Sanskrit... [more]

MINA (2) मीना f Indian, Hindu Mythology
Means "fish" in Sanskrit... [more]

MOHANA मोहन, मोहना m & f Indian, Hindu Mythology
Means "bewitching, infatuating, charming" in Sanskrit... [more]

MOHINI मोहिनी f Indian, Hindu Mythology
Means "infatuating" in Sanskrit... [more]

MUKESHA मुकेश m Indian, Hindu Mythology
Means "ruler of Muka" in Sanskrit... [more]

MURALI मुरली m Indian, Hindu Mythology
Means "flute" in Sanskrit... [more]

NALA नल m Indian, Hindu Mythology
Means "stem" in Sanskrit... [more]

NANDA नन्द m Indian, Hindu Mythology
Means "joy" in Sanskrit... [more]

NARAYANA नारायण m Indian, Hindu Mythology
Means "path of man" in Sanskrit... [more]

PADMA पद्म, पद्मा m & f Indian, Hindu Mythology
Means "lotus" in Sanskrit... [more]

PADMAVATI पद्मावती f Indian, Hindu Mythology
Means "possessing lotuses", derived from the Sanskrit word पद्म (padma) "lotus" combined with वती (vati) "possessing"... [more]

PANKAJA पङ्कज m Indian, Hindu Mythology
Means "born of mud", referring to the lotus flower, derived from Sanskrit पङ्क (panka) "mud" and ज (ja) "born"... [more]

PARTHA पार्थ m Indian, Hindu Mythology
Means "son of PRITHA" in Sanskrit... [more]

PARVATI पार्वती f Indian, Hindu Mythology
Means "daughter of the mountains" in Sanskrit... [more]

PITAMBARA पीताम्बर m Indian, Hindu Mythology
Means "yellow garments", derived from Sanskrit पीत (pita) "yellow" and अम्बर (ambara) "garment"... [more]

PRABHU प्रभु m Indian, Hindu Mythology
Means "mighty, powerful, master" in Sanskrit... [more]

PRAMODA प्रमोद m Indian, Hindu Mythology
Means "joy" in Sanskrit... [more]

PRITHA पृथा f Indian, Hindu Mythology
Means "the palm of the hand" in Sanskrit... [more]

PRIYA प्रिया f Indian, Hindu Mythology
Means "beloved" in Sanskrit... [more]

PURUSHOTTAMA पुरुषोत्तम m Indian, Hindu Mythology
Means "the best man" from Sanskrit पुरुष (purusha) "man" and उत्तम (uttama) "highest"... [more]

RADHA राधा f Indian, Hindu Mythology
Means "success" in Sanskrit... [more]

RAGHU रघु m Indian, Hindu Mythology
Means "swift" in Sanskrit... [more]

RAJANI रजनी f Indian, Hindu Mythology
Means "the dark one" in Sanskrit... [more]

RAMA राम m Indian, Hindu Mythology
Means "pleasing" in Sanskrit... [more]

RAMACHANDRA रामचन्द्र, रामचंद्र m Indian, Hindu Mythology
Means "Rama moon", derived from RAMA, another name of Vishnu, combined with Sanskrit चन्द्र (chandra) meaning "moon"... [more]

RAMESHA रमेश m Indian, Hindu Mythology
Means "ruler of Rama", derived from Sanskrit रमा (Rama), a name of Lakshmi (wife of the god Vishnu), combined with ईश (isha) "ruler"... [more]

RATI रति f Indian, Hindu Mythology
Means "rest, pleasure" in Sanskrit... [more]

RAVI रवि m Indian, Hindu Mythology
Means "sun" in Sanskrit... [more]

REVA रेवा f Indian, Hindu Mythology
Means "one that moves" in Sanskrit... [more]

RUKMINI रुक्मिणी f Indian, Hindu Mythology
Means "adorned with gold" in Sanskrit... [more]

SACHIN सचिन m Indian, Hindu Mythology
Means "pure" in Sanskrit. This is another name of the Hindu god Shiva.

SANDHYA संध्या f Indian, Hindu Mythology
Means "twilight" in Sanskrit... [more]

SANJAYA संजय m Indian, Hindu Mythology
Means "completely victorious, triumphant" in Sanskrit... [more]

SARASWATI सरस्वती f Indian, Hindu Mythology
Means "possessing water" from Sanskrit सरस (saras) "fluid, water, lake" and वती (vati) "possessing"... [more]

SATI सती f Indian, Hindu Mythology
Means "truthful" in Sanskrit... [more]

SAVITR सवितृ m Indian, Hindu Mythology
Means "rouser, stimulator" in Sanskrit... [more]

SAVITRI सावित्री f Indian, Hindu Mythology
Means "relating to the sun" in Sanskrit... [more]

SHAILAJA शैलजा f Indian, Hindu Mythology
Means "daughter of the mountain" in Sanskrit, from शैल (shaila) "mountain" and ज (ja) "born"... [more]

SHAKTI शक्ति f Indian, Hindu Mythology
Means "power" in Sanskrit... [more]

SHANKARA शंकर, शङ्कर m Indian, Hindu Mythology
Derived from the Sanskrit elements शम (sham) "auspicious, lucky" and कर (kara) "making"... [more]

SHANTA शान्ता f Indian, Hindu Mythology
Means "pacified, calm" in Sanskrit... [more]

SHANTANU शंतनु m Indian, Hindu Mythology
Means "wholesome" in Sanskrit... [more]

SHIVA शिव m Indian, Hindu Mythology
Derived from Sanskrit शिव (shiva) meaning "benign, kind, auspicious"... [more]

SHIVALI शिवाली f Indian, Hindu Mythology
Means "beloved of SHIVA" in Sanskrit... [more]

SHRI श्री f Indian, Hindu Mythology
Means "diffusing light, radiance, beauty" in Sanskrit... [more]

SHRIPATI श्रीपति m Indian, Hindu Mythology
Means "husband of Shri" from the name of the Hindu goddess SHRI combined with Sanskrit पति (pati) "husband, lord"... [more]

SHYAMA श्याम, श्यामा m & f Indian, Hindu Mythology
Derived from Sanskrit श्याम (shyama) meaning "dark, black, blue"... [more]

SITA सीता f Indian, Hindu Mythology
Means "furrow" in Sanskrit... [more]

SRI श्री f Indian, Hindu Mythology
Variant transcription of SHRI

SUMATI सुमती f Indian, Hindu Mythology
Means "wise, good mind", derived from Sanskrit सु (su) "good" and मति (mati) "mind, thought"... [more]

SUNDARA सुन्दर m Indian, Hindu Mythology
Derived from Sanskrit सुन्दर (sundara) meaning "beautiful"... [more]

SUNITA सुनीता f Indian, Hindu Mythology
Means "well conducted, polite", derived from the Sanskrit prefix सु (su) "good" combined with नीत (nita) "conducted"... [more]

SURESHA सुरेश m Indian, Hindu Mythology
Means "ruler of the gods" from Sanskrit सुर (sura) "god" and ईश (isha) "ruler, lord"... [more]

SURYA सूर्य m Indian, Indonesian, Hindu Mythology
Means "sun" in Sanskrit. This is the name of the Hindu god of the sun.

SUSHILA सुशीला f Indian, Hindu Mythology
Feminine form of SUSHIL... [more]

TARA (2) तारा f Indian, Hindu Mythology
Means "star" in Sanskrit... [more]

UMA उमा f Indian, Hindu Mythology
Means "flax" in Sanskrit... [more]

USHA उषा f Indian, Hindu Mythology
Means "dawn" in Sanskrit... [more]

USHAS उषः f Indian, Hindu Mythology
Variant of USHA

VALLI f Hindu Mythology
Means "creeping plant" in Dravidian... [more]

VASANTA वसन्त m Indian, Hindu Mythology
Means "brilliant" or "spring" in Sanskrit... [more]

VASU वसु m Indian, Hindu Mythology
Means "bright, excellent" in Sanskrit... [more]

VIDYA विद्या f Indian, Hindu Mythology
Means "knowledge, science, learning" in Sanskrit... [more]

VIJAYA विजय, विजया m & f Indian, Hindu Mythology
Means "victory" in Sanskrit... [more]

VIKRAMA विक्रम m Indian, Hindu Mythology
Means "stride, pace" or "valour" in Sanskrit... [more]

VISHNU विष्णु m Indian, Hindu Mythology
Probably means "all-pervasive" in Sanskrit... [more]

YAMA यम m Indian, Hindu Mythology
Means "reign, curb" in Sanskrit... [more]

YAMI यमी f Indian, Hindu Mythology
Means "pair" in Sanskrit... [more]

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