Devala
देवल
devala
1. Devala is the original name of famous logician and sage Ashtavakra ; his father is Asitamuni, so he was also called as Asita Devala.
Please see: Ashtavakra
2. Another Devala in Purana is a famous Devala Muni. He was son of Pratyusa, one of the Astavasus. This Devala appear in the Gajendramoksa story
3. Sage Dhaumya maharsi’s elder brother was also called Devala. He was a scholar in Vedas. He was present at the sarpa-satra (serpent yajna) of King Janamejaya. This Devala had a daughter called Suvarcala
| Word | Sanskrit | IAST | In General | Veda | Purana | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asita Devala | असिता देवल | asitā devala | A sage well versed in Yoga. He was also called as Devala and brother to sage Dhaumya. He was an... | Ekaparna, the daughter of Himavan was his wife. | Read More |