Also known as Rushangu. A sage, who, knowing that he was becoming old, gave up his body in Pridhukatheertha and attained Vishnuloka. Sages such as Arshtishena, Vishwamitra, Sindhudweepa, Devapi all attained brahmanya in his hermitage as per Mahabharata Shantiparva Chapter 38 verses 33, 39.