Ushasta (Sanskrit: उषस्त) was a Vedic sage at the court of King Janaka in Mithila. He was the fourth Brahmin scholar at the court of King Janaka, who debated with the sage Yajnavalkya during the occasion of the Bahudakshina Yajna.[1][2][3][4]
Ushasta | |
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उषस्त | |
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| Religion | Hinduism |
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| Region | Mithila region |
| Alma mater | Ancient Mithila University |
| Known for | Shastrartha with Yajnavalkya |
| Other names | Ushasta Chakrayana (Ushasta Kakrayana) |
| Profession | Indian philosopher |
| Occupation | Acharya |
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| Philosophy | Indian philosophy |
| Religious career | |
| Profession | Indian philosopher |
| Fourth Brahmin scholar who debated with Yajnavalkya in the Bahudakshina Yajna at the court of King Janaka | |
Early life
editUshasta was born in a Brahmin family. He was the son of the Vedic sage Chakra.[2]
Description
editUshasta is mentioned in the third chapter of the Indian philosophical text Brihadaranyaka Upanishad. He is mentioned as one of the eight Brahmin scholars who debated with the sage Yajnavalkya. In the text Brihadaranyaka Upanishad, when the Brahmin scholar Bhujyu was not able to defeat the sage Yajnavalkya in the scholarly contest during the occasion of the Bahudakshina Yajna at the court of the King Janaka, then he kept silent. After that the Brahmin scholar Ushasta stood up in the assembly and started Shastrartha with the sage Yajnavalkya.[2][3][4][5]
References
edit- ^ www.wisdomlib.org (2020-05-09). "Ushasta, Uṣasta: 3 definitions". www.wisdomlib.org. Retrieved 2024-11-22.
- ^ a b c www.wisdomlib.org (2015-02-23). "Yajnavalkya and Ushasta [Section IV]". www.wisdomlib.org. Retrieved 2024-11-22.
- ^ a b Gough, Archibald Edward (1903). The Philosophy of the Upanishads and Ancient Indian Metaphysics: As Exhibited in a Series of Articles Contributed to Calcutta Review. K. Paul, Trench, Trüebner & Company, Limited. p. 161.
- ^ a b Thatcher, Oliver Joseph (1901). The ancient world. Roberts-Manchester Publishing Company. p. 131.
- ^ "Upanishads". upanishads.org.in. Retrieved 2024-11-23.