Gautama Maharishi | |
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Religion | Hinduism |
Spouse | Ahalyā |
Children | Shatananda and others |
Honors | One of the Saptarishis (Seven Great Sages Rishi) |
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Gautama Maharishi (Sanskrit: महर्षिः गौतम, IAST: Maharṣiḥ Gautama), was a sage in Hinduism, who is also mentioned in Jainism and Buddhism. Gautama is mentioned in the Yajurveda, Ramayana, and Gaṇeśa Pūrana and is known for cursing his wife Ahalyā. Another important story related to Gautama is about the creation of river Godavari, which is also known as Gautami.
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