Kashyapa is considered to be one of the Saptarishis in the Rig Veda, several scriptures and legends... This sage is accredited as the author of several hymns and verses in the Rig Veda... Lopamudra, also known as Kaushitaki and Varaprada, was an ancient female philosopher. The wife of Rishi Agastya...Several hymns in the Rig Veda have been accredited to her authorship... Parashurama is the sixth avatara of Lord Sri Maha Vishnu... The Parashurama avatara is known for violence, revenge and retaliation. The main purpose of the avatara seems to be to educate people on the futility of krodha (anger), himsa (violence) and the need for repentance... Valmiki is venerated as the harbinger-poet in Sanskrit literature. The Ramayana is attributed to him. In fact, he has penned the original version of the Ramayana, called the Valmiki Ramayana...