Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c4.1243

c4.1243

AYODHADHAUMYA (Āyodhadhaumya). Āpodhaumya, Āpodhaumya, Dhaumya. A great Muni (sage). He had three disciples, Aruṇi, Upamanyu and Veda.
1) Disciple Aruṇi. He belonged to Pāñcāla, and once his guru deputed him to construct embankments in the field. But, his attempts to construct embankments did not succeed. Finally he lay himself in the field where the embankment was required, and then the flow of water stopped. The guru enquired about Aruṇi, who was thus lying in the field. Then only he knew the reason for Aruṇi’s absence. The guru went to the field and called Aruṇi. Then the embankment burst open and Aruṇi came out, and because of that Aruṇi got the name Uddālaka. (M.B., Chapter 3, Verses 21-33).