King Uparichara, otherwise called Vasu, became a disciple of Brihaspati and soon became the greatest of his disciples. Admitted as such, he began of study from his preceptor that science which was composed by the seven Rishis who were known by the name of Chitrashikhandins.
तस्य शिष्यो बभूवाग्यो राजोपरिचरो वसुः। अधीतवांस्तदा शास्त्रं सम्यक् चित्रशिखण्डिजम्॥