Sages & Others
Animandavya
अणीमाण्डव्य
The Impaled Sage
Who was Animandavya?
Animandavya (अणीमाण्डव्य): The Impaled Sage, one of the sages and supporting figures in the Mahabharata. A sage wrongly impaled as a thief, who confronted Dharma himself over the injustice and cursed him to be born as a mortal - the birth of Vidura.
Quick Facts
| Sanskrit name | अणीमाण्डव्य |
|---|---|
| Title / Epithet | The Impaled Sage |
| Faction | Sages & Others |
| Key traits | austere, wronged, world-changing |
| Featured in | 3 stories |
About Animandavya
A sage wrongly impaled as a thief, who confronted Dharma himself over the injustice and cursed him to be born as a mortal - the birth of Vidura.
In Their Words
For punishing beyond measure, O Dharma, be born in a mortal womb.
Animandavya
Traits
- austere
- wronged
- world-changing
Story Appearances
Places in Animandavya's Story
Drawn from the stories Animandavya appears in.
Related Characters
Others counted among the Sages & Others.