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Varatantu (Sanskrit: वरतन्तु, romanized: Varatantu, lit. 'boon-thread') is a sage in Hinduism. He establishes a school of thought called Vāratantavīya.
Legend
Varatantu is featured in the Skanda Purana, having a dialogue with Nandi with other sages.
The disciple of Varatantu, Kautsa, seeks money from the Raghu in the Raghuvamsha.
In regional tradition, he is believed to have had a large ashram in Bharuch for the education of children in the kingdom of the second Raghu, the grandfather of Rama.
See also
References
- www.wisdomlib.org (2019-01-31). "Varatantu, Vara-tantu: 5 definitions". www.wisdomlib.org. Retrieved 2022-11-06.
- www.wisdomlib.org (2020-05-09). "Varatantaviya, Vāratantavīya: 2 definitions". www.wisdomlib.org. Retrieved 2022-11-06.
- www.wisdomlib.org (2020-02-22). "Mārkaṇḍeya's Further Query [Chapter 3]". www.wisdomlib.org. Retrieved 2022-11-06.
- Maruvada, Surya N. (2020-03-02). Who is Who in Hindu Mythology - VOL 2: A Comprehensive Collection of Stories from the Pur??as. Notion Press. p. 237. ISBN 978-1-64805-686-4.
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