 He is the principal figure and Guru in the ancient Javanese language text "Agastyaparva", whose 11th century version survives.Agastya is traditionally attributed to be the author of many Sanskrit texts such as the "Agastya Gita" found in "Varaha Purana", "Agastya Samhita" found embedded in "Skanda Purana", and the "Dvaidha-Nirnaya Tantra" text.He is also referred to as Mana, Kalasaja, Kumbhaja, Kumbhayoni and Maitravaruni after his mythical origins.