Aṣṭāvakra was born with physical handicap and grew up into a celebrated sage in Hinduism, 19th-century painting.
Personal
Born
Videha, present day Janakpur, Nepal
Religion
Hinduism
Spouse
Suprabha
Parents
Kahoda (father)
Sujata (mother)
Region
Mithila region
Alma mater
Uddalaka Aruni Ashram
Ancient Mithila University
Teachers
Uddalaka Aruni
Known for
Ashtavakra - Acharya Bandi Shastrarth
Occupation
Professor Philosopher
Organization
Institute
Uddalaka Aruni Ashram
Ashtavakra (Sanskrit: अष्टावक्रः, lit. 'eight deformities', IAST: Aṣṭāvakraḥ) is a revered Vedic sage in Hinduism. His maternal grandfather was the Vedic sage Aruni, his parents were both Vedic students at Aruni's school. Ashtavakra studied, became a sage and a celebrated character of the Hindu Itihasa epics and Puranas.[1]
Ashtavakra is the author of the text Aṣṭāvakra Gītā, also known as Aṣṭāvakra Saṃhitā, in Hindu traditions. The text is a treatise on Brahman and Ātman.[2]
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