Meaning: Name of a Vedic sage; derivation uncertain
The story
Agastya names a revered sage in Hindu tradition and the star Canopus. The familiar mountain-taming explanation belongs to legend; the literal etymology remains disputed.
Nicknames
- Gus
- Agu
Spellings & variants
- Agasthya
- Agathiyar
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Agastya comes from Sanskrit.
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