Durvasa

Durvasa
Durvasa
A painting depicting Durvasa cursing Shakuntala
AssociateShiva (Puranas)
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SpouseKandali

In Hindu scriptures, Durvasa (Sanskrit: दुर्वासा, IAST: Durvāsā), also known as Durvasas (Sanskrit: दुर्वासस्), is a legendary[1][2] rishi (sage). He is the son of Anasuya and Atri. According to some Puranas, Durvasa is a partial avatar of Shiva,[3] known for his short temper. Wherever he goes, he is received with great reverence by humans and devas alike.[4]

  1. ^ Ludo Rocher (1986). The Purāṇas. Otto Harrassowitz Verlag. pp. 115–121 with footnotes. ISBN 978-3-447-02522-5.
  2. ^ Witzel, Michael E. J. (2001). "Autochthonous Aryans? The Evidence from Old Indian and Iranian Texts" (PDF). Electronic Journal of Vedic Studies. 7 (3): 69–71.
  3. ^ www.wisdomlib.org (29 June 2012). "Durvasa, Durvāsa, Durvāsā, Dur-vasa: 15 definitions". www.wisdomlib.org. Retrieved 18 August 2022.
  4. ^ Srimad Valmiki-Ramayana (With Sanskrit Text and English Translation) - Part II(9th Edition), Gita Press, Gorakhpur