In the text: 9.4-5

Durvasa

दुर्वासा

A great yogi whose sudden wrath at Ambarisha sent him fleeing across heaven and Vaikuntha until he fell at the king's feet.

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Embodies

  • Pride humbled — Brahma, Indra and the sage Durvasa each try to measure the Lord, and each one ends up on his knees asking pardon.

Questions to explore

  • Why did Durvasa become furious when Ambarisha broke his fast with a drop of water?
  • Why could neither Brahma nor Shiva shield Durvasa from the Sudarshana disc?
  • What did Vishnu tell Durvasa about how the Lord's heart is bound to his devotees (9.4.63-68)?

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