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Maharshi Vishvamitra (महर्षिः विश्वामित्रः) (view source)
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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 spiritual achievements.
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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.
He was also one of those who tried to stop the Kuruksetra war.
== 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.
प्रजापतिसुतस्त्वासीत् कुशो नाम महीपतिः | कुशस्य पुत्रो बलवान् कुशनाभः सुधार्मिकः || १-५१-१८
कुशनाभसुतस्त्वासीद्गाधिरित्येव विश्रुतः | गाधेः पुत्रो महातेजा विश्वामित्रो महामुनिः || १-५१-१९
(Valmiki Ramayana, Balakanda, Sarga 51)
== Conflict with Vasishta ==
== Conflict with Vasishta ==
Vishvamitra was defeated by the spiritual strength of Vasistha, and thus the king decided to become a brahmana, but Vasistha would not agree to accept him as a brahmana. In this way there was always disagreement between the two. Later, however, Vasistha accepted him because of Vishvamitra's quality of forgiveness.
Vishvamitra was defeated by the adhyatmik strength of Vasistha, and thus the king decided to become a brahmana, but Vasistha would not agree to accept him as a brahmana. In this way there was always disagreement between the two. Later, however, Vasistha accepted him because of Vishvamitra's quality of forgiveness.
=== Kamdhenu ===
=== Kamdhenu ===
In the scriptures there is mention of äpad-dharma, or occupational duty at times of extraordinary happenings. It is said that the great sage Vishvamitra went to a candala’s house to eat the leg of a dog in a extraordinary dangerous situation (during a drought which lasted 12 years). Candala told to Visvamitra muni that even if you lose your life, do not give up your culture. Visvamitra muni convinced him by saying that I can digest the flesh and the karma (sinful reaction) also. However, at that time Indra showered the rain from above.
In the scriptures there is mention of äpad-dharma, or occupational duty at times of extraordinary happenings. It is said that the great sage Vishvamitra went to a candala’s house to eat the leg of a dog in a extraordinary dangerous situation (during a drought which lasted 12 years). Candala told to Visvamitra muni that even if you lose your life, do not give up your culture. Visvamitra muni convinced him by saying that I can digest the flesh and the karma (sinful reaction) also. However, at that time Indra showered the rain from above.
The principle is that in cases of emergency, one may be allowed to live on the flesh of animals of all description, but there was never a time in vedic age when there was encouragement by the state for maintenance of regular slaughterhouses, where numerous animals are murdered wholesale and mercilessly.<ref name=":5"> A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada ''[https://vedabase.io/en/library/sb/1/17/16 (Bhagavata Purana)]'' The Bhaktivedanta Book Trust International, Commentary on Srimad Bhagavatam 1.17.16</ref>
The principle is that in cases of emergency, one may be allowed to live on the flesh of animals of all description, but there was never a time in vedic age when there was encouragement by the state for maintenance of regular slaughterhouses, where numerous animals are murdered wholesale and mercilessly.<ref name=":6"> A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada ''[https://vedabase.io/en/library/sb/1/17/16 (Bhagavata Purana)]'' The Bhaktivedanta Book Trust International, Commentary on Srimad Bhagavatam 1.17.16</ref>
=== Exceptions are not general rule ===
=== Exceptions are not general rule ===
It is far better to discharge one's prescribed duties, even though faultily, than another's duties perfectly. Destruction in the course of performing one's own duty is better than engaging in another's duties, for to follow another's path is dangerous. <ref name=":4"> Bhagavad Gita 3.35 ''[https://www.vedabase.com/en/bg/3/35 Bhaktivedanta Vedabase]''</ref>
It is far better to discharge one's prescribed duties, even though faultily, than another's duties perfectly. Destruction in the course of performing one's own duty is better than engaging in another's duties, for to follow another's path is dangerous. <ref name=":4"> Bhagavad Gita 3.35 ''[https://www.vedabase.com/en/bg/3/35 Bhaktivedanta Vedabase]''</ref>
== References ==
[[Category:Rishis]]
[[Category:Rishis]]