The village of Āṭhāsa is situated 2 km from Ramtal, Sunarasa. In this village Sri Astavakra Muni performed his penances here.
Astavakra Muni was a very learned Sage, His name literally means “eight bends”, reflecting the eight physical handicaps he was born with. Due to disfigured physical body he was not good looking.
Once Shankhacuda’s son Agha, when he saw the disfigured sage Astavakra Muni walking by the Malaya Hills, Agha laughed and said, “Who is this ugly person?”
Then the sage cursed the demon Agha: “O wicked-hearted one, you will become a snake. You will be the ugliest snake in the circle of the earth.” This pastime I have explained in detail in Parasauli.
How to get there: You can easily go to this place by Auto from Vrindavana. While returning to Vrindavana you can also visit Ramtal & Sri Garuda Govinda.
