Questions tagged [vishwamitra]
Sage Vishwamitra is one of the most venerated rishis or sages of ancient times in India.
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I would like to know the original source (English translation) of Vashishta neutralizing Vishwamitras attacks with a Brahmadanda
I am interested in the Brahmadanda - what does it stand for? What does it symbolize? Who made it? How may it have looked?
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Saptharishis for each Manvantra
Can someone compile a list with scriptural references for the Saptharishis of each manvantra?
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Brahma sent Gayatri to whom? How did we get it,?
The Gayatri (Savitr) mantra is mentioned in many questions. How did it come and in what background ie Ved, Mandala , RK, line does it occur? Please present the entire RK.
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What penances did Vishwamitra perform?
What penances of Vishwamitra alarmed even the Devatas that elevated him to the status of BrahmRishi?
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can there be any philosophical interpretation of story of Menaka and Vishwamitra?
According to the story, Indra tried to lure vishwamitra, now the question arises is that, why a god and almighty like Indra became afraid of a sage, even with all his learned powers, the sage can not ...
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What is the Ancient Rig Vedic Rivalry with Vashishta Maharishi and Vishwamitra Maharishi
I'm referring to the Battle of 10 Kings and the rift caused between them due to the actions of King Sudas
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Who was Madhavi's mother?
Emperor Yayati had 5 sons. From Devayani two sons Yadu and Turvasu, and from Sharmishtha three sons Druhyu, Anu and Puru . But he also had a daughter by name of Madhavi. Her story was given in Udyog ...
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Was Vasishtha's Brahmadanda a weapon or was it an embodiment of a Brahmin's Tapas?
"danda" just means stick - so it is unlikely that it was a weapon. So when vishwamitra attacked vasishtha - did Vasishtha just use his stick to focus the power of his tapas to repel ...
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Who taught archery and other weapons skills to Lord Rama?
Vashishtha is considered as the family priest of the Raghu dynasty and teacher of Lord Rama and his brothers.
This is what Wikipedia says about him
In the Ramayana, he was the family priest of the ...
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Do the 3,339 Gods mentioned in Rig Veda III.9.9 indicate number of sages got wisdom before Viswamitra?
Rig Veda III.9.9 says
trīṇi śatā trī sahasrāṇyaghniṃ triṃśacca devā navacāsaparyan | aukṣan
ghṛtairastṛṇan barhirasmā ādid dhotāraṃ nyasādayanta ||
Three times a hundred Gods and thrice a ...
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Had the worship of GOD been changed from 2 times to 3 times a day in the ancient Rig vedic period?
Rig Veda II.8.3,composed by the sage from Bhrigu family, eulogises AGNI as follows:
य उ शरिया दमेष्वा दोषोषसि परशस्यते | यस्य वरतं न मीयते ||
Who for his glory is extolled at eve and morning in our ...
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How did the life of Vishwamitra end on this Earth?
As of now, I haven't been able to find a proper reference on how the life of Maharishi Vishwamitra, who was Sri Rama's Guru, ended on this Earth. Do any authentic scriptures mention about his life's ...
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Why and how did Vishwamitra obtain a Brahmin body?
What made Vishwamitra burn his old body through penance and obtain a new body. What was the point?
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Where does Vishwamitra's parallel creation of constellations of stars and galaxies exist?
From my answer to a previous question, it was pointed out that Vishwamitra himself attempted to create a parallel world in addition to Brahma's, in which to transport Trisanku in his mortal body.
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Who is the Lord of Obstacles - Vighnaraj?
The Markandeya Purana mentions the following story about Harishchandra's tryst with Brahmarishi Vishwamitra in the forest:
In Treta Yug, there was a king named Harishchandra. Once he was hunting in ...
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What was the reason behind the clash between Vashishtha and Vishwamitra?
I am not sure but I heard that there was some clash between Vashishtha and Vishwamitra before the Ramayana. We can say like the cold war. But in Ramayana, both were worked with Ayodhya happily.
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Is Vishwamitra also a creator of a new Universe like Brahma?
I have heard that Vishwamitra began creating different things. He created Sun, Moon, Stars, oceans, Rivers etc. As the result of his creations, every natural thing became double in number. one that ...
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Clarification about Saptarshis of Vaivasvat Manvantar
Answer of the question Do Saptarishi exist in today's time? says:
Saptarshis live for a period of Manvantara. So, they are alive now.
Srimad Bhagavatam 8.13.5 gives names of seven sages for ...
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Which scripture has the following verse about Sri Vishwamitra?
Can someone tell me from where this verse is taken?
The verse comes in the title song of a TV serial on Maharshi Sri Vishwamitra.
It starts at 0.25
https://youtu.be/wfxrSyrajyQ?t=24s
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Need to know if Vishnu, Shiva or Indra stopped Vishwamitra's Tapasya(penance)
Tried googling, couldn't find answer.
Yesterday someone narrated that in Mahabharata days there was a sage (His name was Vishwamitra) was doing Tapasya to be as powerful as Shiva, Vishnu, Indra.
The ...
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Vishwamitra & Indra were enemies so why does the Brahmarishi sing verses in praise of Indra?
The entire story of Vishwamitra's ascension to Brahmarishi status is dotted with his conflicts with Devas especially Indra. Indra sent Menaka to disturb the rishi's penance and the Satyavrat episode ...
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Is there a relation between Gadhi, the Kaushik incarnation of Indra and Ahalya?
Indra, in the Subramanaya invocation is referred to as both Kaushik, one who calls him Gautama as well as the lover of Ahalya (Shatpatha Brahman relevant chapter). While the part about Gautam and ...
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Was Sage Vishvamitra self -realized when he fell for Menaka's beauty?
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Sage Vishvamitra is one of the great sages and was seduced by Menaka who was sent by Lord Indra to break his penance.
He was the only Sage (AFAIK) who was seduced by lust or women.
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What scriptures describe Vishwamitra and Vasishtha carrying the Earth?
This excerpt from the newly released Amar Chitra Katha comic book "Saptarshi" tells a story I hadn't heard before. In this account, the sage Vishwamitra visits the ashram of the sage Vasishta, who is ...
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Who freed Rambha from Vishwamitra's curse?
It is well-known that the sage Gautama cursed his wife Ahalya to turn into a rock. What is less well-known, however, is that the sage Vishwamitra cursed the Apsara Rambha in a similar fashion. ...
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What is the Balatibala Mahamantra which was taught to Rama by Sage Vishwamitra?
In Ramayana we see that Sri Vishwamitra imparted a special mantra called "balA-atibalA" to Sri Rama and Lakshmana which is considered to be immensely helpful in both spiritual and materialistic ...
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Niṣedha padārthas (items prohibited from eating)
Can some one explain me about Niṣedha padārthas i.e., items prohibited from eating?
I have heard about few vegetables which were grown by Vishwamitra out of anger, therefore, they're not to be ...
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What is the story of Indra relearning the Vedas from Vishwamitra?
This chapter of the Shatapatha Brahmana of the Yajur Veda describes the Subrahmanya hymn, which despite its name has no connection to Shiva's son. It's a hymn recited in the beginning of Yagnas in ...
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Is Rishi Vishvamitra the one who cognised the Gayatri mantra?
This wiki article says this without providing any reference:
Brahmarshi Vishvamitra is one of the most venerated rishis or sages of
ancient times in India. He is also credited as the author of ...
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Sandhyavandanam before the age of Vishwamitra?
How was sandhyavandanam performed before the age of Vishwamitra?
Since the two most important parts of sandhyavandanam - arghyam and Gayatri japam - involve the Gayatri (savitri) mantra, I was ...
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Why was Dasaratha so emotionally attached only to Rama?
As described in Srimad Ramayana, and is known to all, Maharaja Dasaratha, the father of Sri Rama, was emotionally attached to his son - so much that he wasn't able to bear separation from his son for ...
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Why and how Vishwamitra plotted to kill sage Vashistha's son?
I recently read an incident in Vishnu Purana which says that once sage Vishwamitra plotted and got sage Vashista's son killed by some asur. Due to this sage Parashar, who is grandson of sage Vashistha ...
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Is Raja Ravi Varma's painting Birth of Shakuntala true to the story?
The Wikipedia article for Vishwamitra has a picture of the sage rejecting both Menaka and her daughter, Shakuntala. The picture seems to be a painting by Raja Ravi Varma.
Is the painting true to the ...
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Sannyasis, their habits and dharma - any message to be taken from it?
Why do some Swamis, Gurus, Sannyasis etc. have long, untrimmed beards and hair, and yet some of their disciples tend to have a more semi-professional look. Is it just a personal preference or is there ...
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Why did Vishwamitra approach only Lord Rama to kill Mareecha and Subaahu?
As I am going through Balakand of Valmiki Ramayana, I came across the following.
Sage Vishvamitra asks King Dasharatha to send Rama to protect the Vedic ritual that is being conducted by him,
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