Agastya
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Etymology
From Sanskrit अगस्त्य (agastya).
Proper noun
Agastya
- (Hinduism) One of the Saptarishis (seven sages), a revered Vedic sage and the author of Agastya Samhita.
Translations
Vedic sage
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References
- Puranic Encyclopedia: a comprehensive dictionary with special reference to the epic and Puranic literature, Vettam Mani, Motilal Banarsidass, Delhi, 1975, pp. 4-9.