A sage mentioned in the Rigveda. He was also known as Kuruda as per Rigveda Mandala 1 Anuvaka 16 Sukta 112. He was the son of a rajarishi named Vrishagir. Once the Ashwinis’ vehicle – the donkey, approached Rijrashwa in the form of a female wolf. He took hundred goats that didn’t belong to him and fed it. Vrishagir was angered by this and cursed Rijrashwa to become blind. He thus became known as Kuruda. He prayed to Agni and regained his sight as per Rigveda Mandala 1 Anuvaka 17 Sukta 116.