Dadhichi, also known as Dadhyancha, is an important character in Hindu mythology. He is credited with giving up his life in order to allow the Gods (Devatas) to make weapons from his bones to defeat the Demons (Asurs), recapture Heaven (Svargalok) and release all the world's water for all living beings. His bones are used as a symbol on India's highest award for gallantry "Param Vir Chakra" as "vajra". He is revered amongst the greatest of sages and is portrayed as an example that no sacrifice is too great when the result is the good of the world.
He was the one of the greatest devotees of Lord Shiva. It is believed that after Shiva had been separated from Shakti, he had kept himself all alone in a jungle and on an annual festival of Maha Shivratri, Lord Shiva had first time appeared in front of his devotees as rishi Dadhichi and his disciples were offering him prayers. He was among one of the greatest among clan of bhrigus.
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