Dadheechi or Dadhyanga for alphabet D of the # a to z challenge

Blessed by Shiva

Diamond hard boned

The man- Rishi Dadheechi

Each boon, each curse knitted together

In cosmic design

Deigned to bring out one

Support another

The asura Vritra- invincible till defeated

Stole all water from the Universe

Aiming at the vanquishment

Of humans and Devas alike

Indra- thrown out of his celestial kingdom as usual

Approached Vishnu

Vishnu the Sustainer explained

The need for weaponry made from bones

Of the Sage

The Devas approached Dadheechi

To explain their need

Dadheechi softened by the cumulative plight

Even faced by the man who had cut

Off his head earlier- Indra

Ashwini Kumars use of the Madhu vidya

Bringing back his Prana

Son of Maharshi Atharva and Chitta

The diamond boned immortal one

Who Dwelt in Naimisharanya

Withdrew within himself and let the life-force

Back whence it came

Once he partook of the blessings of all sacred rivers

Right where he sat

His flesh peeled off

Thunderbolt carved out

The might Vajrayudha-his spine

Other bones smaller weapons

Vritra was dissolved

All evil dispersed

From the austere bones

Of one most compassionate

Immortal Dadhyanga.

  * Dadheech Brahmans are said to be descendants of Maharshi Dadheechi.
* His father wrote the Atharva Veda