The eldest son of बृहस्पति . This अग्नि ( शंयु ) is worshipped in चातुर्मास्य and अश्वमेध यज्ञस् . सत्या , daughter of धर्मदेव was शंयु 's wife, and to the couple were born a son and three daughters. [mh-3-219-2 ] Mahābhārata • Vana parva .

An आचार्य . He is believed to have a special method of performing यज्ञस् . (Śatapathabrāhmaṇa) .