As stated in Hindu mythology, Mitraya was a scholar of Sutra and teacher of the Puranas. He is said to be the composer of few Sanhitas, hymns and prayers. Mitraya's Sanhitas were later collected into the
Vishnu Purana.
Mitraya is also the name of the son of Divodasa. Divodasa was the name of a tribal king in the
Rig-Veda. The group of Maitreya Brahmans descended from Mitraya.
This article is a stub. You can enrich by adding more information to it. Send your Write Up to
content@indianetzone.com
(Last Updated on : 16-09-2009)