Agastya

[ ah-guh s-tyuh ]

/ ˈɑ gəs tyə /

the legendary Aryan sage who introduced the Vedas to southern India.

QUIZZES

Let the aeolian gusts transport you back to these popular Words of the Day from the month of May. How many do you remember?

Question 1 of 10

Which of the following words means “to travel or journey, especially to walk on foot”?

And it is from that time that this spot hath become known on the earth as the asylum of Agastya.
Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa Bk. 3 Pt. 1|Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa
And obtaining her as wife, Agastya addressed Lopamudra, saying, "Cast thou away these costly robes and ornaments."
Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa Bk. 3 Pt. 1|Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa
Thus have I, asked by thee, narrated to thee why Vindhya doth not increase in bulk, by reason of the power of Agastya.
Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa Bk. 3 Pt. 1|Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa
Agastya: Let them prepare the altar, let them light the fire in front!
Sacred Books of the East|Various

For some offence, that great Rishi, Agastya, had cursed me in anger.
The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa Bk. 3 Pt. 2|Translated by Kisari Mohan Ganguli