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Latest revision as of 15:42, 8 December 2025
Acharya at Ancient Mithila University
Vandin was a royal Acharya at court of King Janaka in the Mithila Kingdom.[1] Some documents write his name as Vandi or Bandi.[2] He was a wise pundit, who defeated many Vedic scholars in Shastrarthas held at the court of the King Janaka in Mithila.[3][4] But later he was also defeated by the great Indian philosopher Ashtavakra.[5][6]
According to legend, Acharya Bandi is believed to be the son of Lord Varuna. In the tradition of Hinduism, Lord Varuna is believed to be the Devata of water (Jala).
In the text Mahabharata, Acharya Vandin is introduced at the chapter 132 in the Book 3 called as Vana Parva. In this chapter, the sage Lomasa narrated the legend of Ashtavakra and Acharya Vandin to the Pandavas while they were exiled from their Kingdom.[7]
