Astika (sage)

Astika
The snake sacrifice of Janamejaya, as Astika (boy in red) stops the king
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FamilyJaratkaru (father)
Manasa (mother)

Astika (Sanskrit: आस्तिक, romanizedĀstīka) is a rishi (sage) featured in Hinduism. He is the son of Jaratkaru by the serpent goddess, Manasa.[1]

  1. ^ www.wisdomlib.org (15 June 2012). "Astika, Āstika, Āstīka, Astikā, Ashtika: 21 definitions". www.wisdomlib.org. Retrieved 19 November 2022.