Sage Agastya
Sage Agastya is a legendary figure in Indian mythology. Sage, scholar, astronomer - his roles are as vast as the ocean he drank to conquer the demons. Myths and legends swirl around him, whispering of divine marriage, celestial weapons, and the origin of languages. Highly esteemed by the Siddha followers in Tamil Nadu, Agastya was not merely a saint or hermit. So, who truly is Agastya? Read on to know more about the fascinating life of Agastya, separating myth from marvel. Early Life and Origin Sage Agastya's beginnings have a lot of mystery, with many stories debated for centuries. According to one tale, he was said to have emerged from a pot where the semen of Varuna and Mitra was deposited during a sacred ritual, with the pot placed inside a holy pyre. Another story suggests that he was born to Sage Pulastya, one of the Saptarishis, and Havirbhu. These legends add to the mystical aura surrounding Sage Agastya's birth. Interestingly, some scholars propose Agastya might not