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Maharshi Vishvamitra (Samskrit: महर्षिः विश्वामित्रः) was a great seer known from the Rigvedic times. He is known for his perseverance, austerity and mystic powers. He was the son of Gadhi (गाधिः), a powerful king of the province of Kanyakubja (part of Uttar Pradesh), therefore also known as Gadhisuta. Although he was a kshatriya by birth, he became a brahmana in the very same body by the power of his adhyatmik achievements. He was also one of those who tried to stop the Kuruksetra war. Vishvamitra was an acharya in Dhanurveda, wielding all types of weapons.  

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. Although he was a kshatriya by birth, he became a brahmana in the very same body by the power of his adhyatmik achievements.

He was also one of those who tried to stop the Kuruksetra war.

== Lineage ==

== Lineage ==

There was a king named Kusha, a brainchild of Prajaapati, and Kusha's son was the powerful and verily righteous Kushanaabha. One who is highly renowned by the name Gaadhi was the son of Kushanaabha, and Gaadhi's son is this great-sage of great resplendence, Vishvamitra.

There was a king named Kusha, a son of Prajaapati, and Kusha's son was the powerful and verily righteous Kushanaabha. One who is highly renowned by the name Gaadhi was the son of Kushanaabha, and Gaadhi's son is this great-sage of great resplendence, Vishvamitra.

प्रजापतिसुतस्त्वासीत् कुशो नाम महीपतिः | कुशस्य पुत्रो बलवान् कुशनाभः सुधार्मिकः || १-५१-१८

प्रजापतिसुतस्त्वासीत् कुशो नाम महीपतिः | कुशस्य पुत्रो बलवान् कुशनाभः सुधार्मिकः || १-५१-१८

कुशनाभसुतस्त्वासीद्गाधिरित्येव विश्रुतः | गाधेः पुत्रो महातेजा विश्वामित्रो महामुनिः || १-५१-१९

कुशनाभसुतस्त्वासीद्गाधिरित्येव विश्रुतः | गाधेः पुत्रो महातेजा विश्वामित्रो महामुनिः || १-५१-१९ (Valm. Rama. Balakanda,  51.18-19)

(Valmiki Ramayana, Balakanda, Sarga 51)

Puranic Encyclopedia lists the genealogy as follows<ref>Mani, V. (1975). ''Puranic encyclopaedia : A comprehensive dictionary with special reference to the epic and Puranic literature.'' Delhi:Motilal Banasidass Pvt. Ltd. (pp.872-876 )</ref>

 

 

 

As Vishvamitra was born in the family of the famous king Kusa, Visvamitra got the name Kausika.

== Conflict with Vasishta ==

== Conflict with Vasishta ==