Vasishtha: Family

वसिष्ठ

Kulaguru (family preceptor) of the solar dynasty of Ayodhya; one of the Saptarishi. Also called Brahmarshi, Kulaguru, Saptarishi, husband of Arundhati.

Vasishtha, a Brahmarshi and one of the Saptarishi, is the family guru of Ayodhya's solar dynasty and the first teacher of Rama. Famous for his wish-cow Nandini and his long rivalry with Vishwamitra, he guided Dasharatha and the kingdom through its crises, and his teaching to Rama is the Yoga Vasishtha.

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RoleKulaguru (family preceptor) of the solar dynasty of Ayodhya; one of the Saptarishi

ParentsBrahma

SiblingsAgastya

AllegianceAyodhya (the Ikshvaku / Raghu dynasty)

Appears inRamayana

GroupRishis and sages

Vasishtha's family

Parents, spouse, children, siblings and other relatives, as the Valmiki Ramayana and its tradition give them.

Father (mind born son)Brahmaब्रह्मा

Brother (both born of Mitra and Varuna)Agastyaअगस्त्य

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Appears inRamayanaरामायण

Places & templesAyodhyaअयोध्या

Stories & mythsBharata and the Sandalsभरत और पादुका

Stories & mythsLuv-Kush and the Ashwamedha Horseलव-कुश और अश्वमेध का घोड़ा

Places & templesMithilaमिथिला

Places & templesChitrakootचित्रकूट

Stories & mythsHow Long Did Lord Rama Live? His Reign, Age and Departureश्री राम कितने वर्ष जीए?

SiblingsAgastyaअगस्त्य

ParentsBrahmaब्रह्मा