A sage glorified in the Rigveda. Kutsa and Dashadyu fought fierce battles with their enemies as per Rigveda Mandala 1 Anuvaka 7 Sukta 34. Anuvaka 15 Sukta 95 recognises Kutsa as a rishi. Sukta 105 mentions his hardships after he fell into a well and his escape after praying to vishwadevas. He belonged to Angiras’  dynasty.