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Ashtavakra (, ) 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.

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Hindu leader.name
Ashtavakra
Hindu leader.image
Ashtavakra.jpg
Hindu leader.caption
Aṣṭāvakra was born with physical handicap and grew up into a celebrated sage in Hinduism, 19th-century painting.
Hindu leader.religion
Hinduism
Hindu leader.spouse
Suprabha
Hindu leader.father
Kahoda
Hindu leader.mother
Sujata
Hindu leader.birth_place
Videha, present day Janakpur, Nepal
Hindu leader.region
Mithila region
Hindu leader.teachers
Uddalaka Aruni
Hindu leader.known_for
Ashtavakra - Acharya Bandi Shastrarth
Hindu leader.occupation
ProfessorPhilosopher
Hindu leader.alma_mater
Uddalaka Aruni Ashram Ancient Mithila University
Hindu leader.institute
Uddalaka Aruni Ashram

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Ashtavakra (, ) 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.

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.

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