Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c9.3650
Purāṇic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Purāṇic Literature c9.3650
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1) *General.* Uttaṅka was a disciple of Gautama, the husband of Ahalyā. The guru had more love for Uttaṅka than for his other disciples, and therefore did not permit the latter to leave the Āśrama even after the other disciples were sent away. Uttaṅka became old; wrinkles attacked his body and greyness his head.