Durvāsā
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In Hindu scriptures, Durvasa (, lit."difficult to live with"), also known as Durvasas (), is a legendary rishi (sage). He is the son of Anasuya and Atri. According to some Puranas, Durvasa is a partial avatar of Shiva, known for his irrascibility and short tempered behaviour. Wherever he goes, he is received with great reverence by humans and devas alike.
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In Hindu scriptures, Durvasa (, lit."difficult to live with"), also known as Durvasas (), is a legendary rishi (sage). He is the son of Anasuya and Atri. According to some Puranas, Durvasa is a partial avatar of Shiva, known for his irrascibility and short tempered behaviour. Wherever he goes, he is received with great reverence by humans and devas alike.
==Curses and boons== The rishi Durvasa, being short-tempered, is said to have both cursed and gifted boons to several notable deities and people in the Hindu scriptures. Some of them include:
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