10 interesting facts about the life of Ashtavakra

By MindStick

Ashtavakra is a revered sage and spiritual figure in Hindu mythology.

He was born with a deformity that left his body crooked in eight places. Hence his name "Ashtavakra", meaning "eight-curved".

Ashtavakra was known for his wisdom and philosophical teachings, documented in the Ashtavakra Gita.

Legend has it that he defeated several prominent scholars and philosophers in a debate at a young age.

He was the spiritual advisor to King Janaka and helped him attain enlightenment.

Ashtavakra is believed to have attained Moksha, or liberation from the cycle of birth and death.

He is revered as an enlightened sage, and his teachings continue to inspire spiritual seekers.

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