Page "Ribhus" Paragraph 2

The Ribhus are artists who formed the horses of Indra, the carriage of the Ashvins, and the miraculous cow of Brihaspati, made their parents young, and performed other wonderful works which according to RV 4. 51. 6 were " done by the dawn ".

According to Yaska they also founded the sacrifices.

They are supposed to take their ease and remain every year for twelve days idle in the house of Agohya ( an appellation of Aditya which means " one who cannot be concealed ", therefore the Sun ).

When the Devas ( gods ) heard of their skill, they sent Agni to them, bidding them, to construct four cups from the one cup of Tvashtar, the artificer of the devas.

When the Ribhus successfully had executed this task, the devas received them among themselves, gave them immortality and allowed them to partake of their sacrifices.