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Vishvamitra ( Sanskrit: विश्वामित्र, IAST: Viśvāmitra) is one of the most venerated rishis or sages of ancient India. Vishvamitra is one of the seven Brahmarshi. According to Hindu tradition, he is stated to have written most of the Mandala 3 of the Rigveda, including the Gayatri Mantra (3.62.10).
Jul 25, 2020 · Maharishi Vishvamitra (महर्षि विश्वामित्र) is considered to be one of the most revered rishis of ancient India. As per the holy Puranas, there have been only 24 Rishis who have understood the Gayatri Mantra.
Brahmarshi Vishvamitra (Sanskrit विश्वामित्र viśvā-mitra "all-friend") is one of the most venerated rishis or sages of ancient times in India. He is also credited as the author of most of Mandala 3 of the Rigveda, including the Gayatri Mantra.
Vishvamitra was a great sage known for his austerity and mystic power. He was the son of Gadhi, a powerful king of the province of Kanyakubja (part of Uttar Pradesh), therefore also known as Gadhi-suta.
Vishvamitra, who was king of India, once went for hunting in the Himalayan jungles with a big retinue of solders. His troops felt hungry & weak after the long hunt was over. While returning back they a saw a hermit & on enquiry found it to be that of Brahmarshi, Vashishta, a sage of cosmic.
Mar 2, 2024 · Sage Vishwamitra, renowned in Indian mythology, stands as a testament to the transformative power of faith and unwavering determination. His epic journey from a mighty king to a revered Brahmin highlights the profound themes of spiritual evolution, divine favor, and the indomitable nature of the human spirit.
Vishvamitra was a king in ancient India, also called Kaushika (descendant of Kusha) and belonged to Amavasu Dynasty. Vishvamitra was originally the King of Kanyakubja (modern day Kannauj). He was a valiant warrior and the great-grandson of a great king named Kusha. Valmiki Ramayana, prose 51 of Bala Kanda, starts with the story of Vishvamitra:
