Itarā

By Swami Harshananda

The well-known Aitareya Upaniṣad is one of the ten major Upaniṣads. It was revealed by Mahidāsa Aitareya who lived for 116 years. He was the son of Itarā and the sage Māṇduki.

References

• The Concise Encyclopedia of Hinduism, Swami Harshananda, Ram Krishna Math, Bangalore

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