What are some interesting facts about Maharishi Durvasa?
- Maharshi Durvasa is a legendary sage who is particularly famous for his excessive short temper - due to which he cursed almost everyone he met in his entire lifetime.
- It was hard to impress Durvasa Muni for everyone - be it any God or any human. But there are some people though who received boons for impressing Durvasa Muni.
- Durvasa Muni’s father was the great sage Atri - who is one of the Saptarshis (the seven great rishis).
- His mother was Mata Anasuya who was the sister of sage Kapila and was one of the seven most “Pativrata Strees” (the others being - Devi Sita, Devi Draupadi, Devi Tara, Devi Ahilya, Devi Mandodari & Devi Savitri).
- According to some Puranas, he was also a partial avatar of Lord Shiva.
- The etymology of his name is - Dur- (means “Difficult”) -Vasa (means “to live”). Hence, the meaning of his name is “the one who is difficult to live with”.
- Durvasa Muni, in his entire lifetime, cursed Devraj Indra (because his elephant insulted the sage), Devi Saraswati (because she laughed at the incorrect recitation of the Vedas by the sage), Devi Rukmini (because she drank water without offering him or asking his permission), Devi Shakuntala (because she was failed to notice him), Devi Kandali and many more.
- Durvasa Muni also gave boons to Shri Krishna, Devi Kunti, Devi Draupadi (according to Shiv Purana) & Duryodhan in his entire lifetime.
- According to some Puranas, Durvasa Muni’s curse on Devraj Indra was an indirect reason for the Samudra Manthana.
- Filmmaker Sadashiv Narayan Patankar also made a silent film named “Durvas Shaap” on the sage in 1923.