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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.
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 ===