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Q. Which of the following statements about Agastya, a revered Indian sage of Hinduism, is NOT true?
Answer: He is attributed to be the author of the Agastya Samhita found embedded in Rigveda Purana.
Notes: Agastya is a revered Indian sage known for his great contributions to various fields. Agastya and his wife Lopamudra authored hymns 1.165 to 1.191 in the Rigveda. He is also remembered as the father of Siddha medicine. Among the seven most revered rishis in the Vedic texts, he holds a distinguished place. However, the Agastya Samhita is actually found in Skanda Purana, not the Rigveda Purana, differentiating it from the other statements above.

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