Durvasa

Durvasa
Durvasa
	A painting depicting Durvasa cursing Shakuntala
Associate	Shiva (Puranas)
Personal information
Parents	Atri (father); Anasuya (mother);
Siblings	Dattatreya (brother); Chandra (brother);
Spouse	Kadali

In Hindu scriptures, Durvasa (Sanskrit: दुर्वासा, IAST: Durvāsā), also known as Durvasas (Sanskrit: दुर्वासस्), 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 short temper. Wherever he goes, he is received with great reverence by humans and devas alike.

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