Shrutadeva

Shrutadeva (Sanskrit: श्रुतदेव) was a figure in Hindu Puranic literature. He was described as a devotee of Krishna in the Kingdom of Mithila. He was contemporary to Bahulashva Janaka in Mithila.

Etymology According to the Bhagavata Purana, the literal meaning of the word Shrutadeva is a Deva associated with knowledge.

In the section Vaishakhamasa Mahatmya of the second book known as Vaishnava Khanda of the text Skanda Purana, there is a dialogue between the sage Shrutadeva and the king Bahulashva Janaka of Mithila about the salvation of Pishacha. In this dialogue, the sage explained the importance of the ritual known as Vaishakha Vrata performed in the month of Vaishakha. He explained the importance of the ritual by giving the example of his own father's salvation.