Kahoda

Acharya
Kahoda
कहोड़
Personal
ReligionHinduism
Home townKahalgaon
SpouseSujata
RegionMithila region
Alma materAncient Mithila University
Other namesKahola, Kahoḍaka, Khagodara and Kahodara
Religious career
Based inVideha
Disciple ofUddalaka Aruni
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Kahoda (Sanskrit: कहोड़) was a Vedic sage in the Mithila Kingdom of the ancient Indian subcontinent.[1] He was an Acharya of Vedas in the Mithila region. He was the father of the famous Indian philosopher Ashtavakra.[2][3][4]

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  3. ^ www.wisdomlib.org (2012-06-15). "Kahoda, Kahoḍa: 7 definitions". www.wisdomlib.org. Retrieved 2024-11-20.
  4. ^ Dalal, Roshen (2014-04-18). Hinduism: An Alphabetical Guide. Penguin UK. ISBN 978-81-8475-277-9.