Mysuru, March 27 -- Dr. K.B. Ganapathy (KBG), Founder-Editor of Star of Mysore and Mysuru Mithra, said that Sage Agastya, who introduced Sanskrit to South India, is a universal sage whose influence transcends regions. He emphasised that bringing forth the works of other sages, just as Agastya's legacy has been documented in this book, is essential to preserving the nation's rich ancient cultural heritage.

He noted that references to Sage Agastya are found not only in the four Vedas and Upanishads but also in several other sacred scriptures, all of which are profound repositories of wisdom.

He praised O. Shama Bhat and Dr. Sudha for writing a book on Sage Agastya and urged scholars to create similar works on other sages. He stressed that...