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Upamanyu, pupil of Dhaumya

The cowherd pupil whom Dhaumya forbids every food; he eats arka leaves, goes blind, falls into a well, praises the Ashvins and is healed after refusing to eat their cake before offering it to his teacher.

Sources: The Mahabharata, tr. K. M. Ganguli (1883-96), sections read for the Vedic layer · see Upamanyu, pupil of Dhaumya's web

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Upamanyu, pupil of Dhaumya tested by

Ayoda Dhaumya (Sage) · Upamanyu in the well and the Ashvins' cake
Forbids him every source of food.
The Ashvins (God) · Upamanyu in the well and the Ashvins' cake
Offer a cake he must not eat before his teacher.

Upamanyu, pupil of Dhaumya blessed by

The Ashvins (God) · Upamanyu in the well and the Ashvins' cake
Restore his sight and promise golden teeth.

Upamanyu, pupil of Dhaumya taught by

Ayoda Dhaumya (Sage) · Upamanyu in the well and the Ashvins' cake
Dhaumya's pupil.

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Upamanyu in the well and the Ashvins' cake
From the epics · as the starving pupil · 1 telling

Cited

The Mahabharata, tr. K. M. Ganguli (1883-96), sections read for the Vedic layer § adi.3 Primary text (translation)