of the Vedas were formed, under the leadership of distinguished teachers among Brahmins. There are several Brahmin law givers such as Angirasa , Apasthambha , Atri , Brihaspati , Boudhayana , Daksha , Gautam , Harita , Katyayana , Likhita , Manu , [15] Parasara , Samvarta , Shankha , Shatatapa