Shandilya (Rishi)

Shandilya (IAST: Śāṇḍilya, Sanskrit: शाण्डिल्य) was a Vedic Rishi and was the progenitor of the Śāṇḍilya gotra. The name derives from the Sanskrit words Śaṇ (roughly, Full), and Dilam (Moon), thus meaning Full Moon, therefore implying Śhāṇḍilya had great devotion towards the Moon God. His descendants have a matrilineal descent from the Chandravamsha.

Brahmarshi
Shandilya
शांडिल्य
Personal life
Parent
  • Devala (father)
EraVedic Period
Notable idea(s)Brahman, Tajjalan
Known forShandilya Vidya, Shandilya Upanishad, Shandilya Samhita, Shandilya Bhakti Sutra and Shandilya Smriti
OccupationAcharya
Religious life
ReligionHinduism
InstituteShandilya Ashram
SectVaishnava
MovementBhakti
Dharma namesSanatana