]> 2026-04-06T21:58:18+00:00 Agastya 0 en Agastya The name of a great Rishi, much revered in Southern India; the reputed author of hymns in the ''Rig Veda'', and a great hero in the ''Râmâyana. ''In Tamil literature he is credited with having been the first instructor of the Dravidians in science, religion and philosophy. It is also the name of the star “Canopus”. [[Category: Theosophical Glossary (CTD terms)]]<span style="color: grey; font-size: 90%; font-style: italic;"> (<span style="font-style: italic; border-bottom:1px dotted gray; cursor:help;" title="'Theosophical Glossary' by H. P. Blavatsky">TG</span>)</span>. <span style="border-bottom:1px dotted gray; cursor:help;" title="Sanskrit">Sk.</span> The name of a great Rishi, much revered in Southern India; the reputed author of hymns in the ''Rig ... Agastya Agastya Agastya 2021-09-23T08:25:54Z 2459480.8513194 Agastya