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The name Ashtavakra has a far greater significance.
The Times of India 2010
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The meaning of the word Ashtavakra is “distorted at eight placesâ€.
The Times of India 2010
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A story from Hinduism, "Ashtavakra" - the boy sage, bent in 7 places, and wise beyond his years.
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A story from Hinduism, "Ashtavakra" - the boy sage, bent in 7 places, and wise beyond his years.
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The sage Ashtavakra came on a visit to the court of the king.
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The sage Ashtavakra came on a visit to the court of the king.
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And when the tumult thus arose in the splendid sacrifice performed by king Janaka, the Brahmanas well pleased, and with joined hands, approached Ashtavakra, and began to pay him homage. '
The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 1 Books 1, 2 and 3 Kisari Mohan [Translator] Ganguli
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The child was accordingly born crooked, and the great sage was ever after known by the name of Ashtavakra.
The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 1 Books 1, 2 and 3 Kisari Mohan [Translator] Ganguli
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And hearing that his son-in-law had been defeated in a controversy by Vandin and caused to be drowned by him, Uddalaka spake unto his daughter Sujata, saying, 'Thou shall keep it a secret from Ashtavakra.'
The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 1 Books 1, 2 and 3 Kisari Mohan [Translator] Ganguli
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The sage Ashtavakra comes in and delivers a message to Rama from his spiritual preceptors to satisfy the wishes of Sita and please his people.
Tales from the Hindu Dramatists R. N. Dutta
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