A sage. He is known as अणीमाण्डव्य also. Once रावण beat माण्दव्य because of his not respecting रावण . That day माण्डव्य cursed him saying " योउ wइल्ल् अल्सो बे बेअतेन् लिके थिस् ब्य् अ ब्रवे मोन्केय् ". (Yuddha Kāṇḍa, Kamba Rāmāyaṇa) . (More details can be had from the entry Aṇīmāṇḍavya) . The आश्रम of माण्डव्य is considered a holy place. Once the King of काशी went to this आश्रम and performed severe penance there. [mh-5-186-1 ] Mahābhārata • Udyoga parva .