Ashtavakra
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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]
For the genus of spiders, see Astavakra.
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Ashtavakra | |
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Born | Videha, present day Janakpur, Nepal |
Religion | Hinduism |
Spouse | Suprabha |
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Region | Mithila region |
Alma mater | Uddalaka Aruni Ashram Ancient Mithila University |
Teachers | Uddalaka Aruni |
Known for | Ashtavakra - Acharya Bandi Shastrarth |
Occupation | Professor Philosopher |
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Institute | Uddalaka Aruni Ashram |
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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]