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वसिष्ठKulaguru (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.
Where is Vasishtha worshipped?
PlaceAyodhyaअयोध्याAyodhya, on the Sarayu in Uttar Pradesh, is the capital of the Ikshvaku kings in the Ramayana and…
PlaceMithilaमिथिलाMithila is King Janaka's kingdom and Sita's home. Here Rama breaks Shiva's bow, and the four sons of…
PlaceChitrakootचित्रकूटChitrakoot, on the Mandakini river at the Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh border, is where Rama, Sita and…Continue exploring
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Appears inRamayanaरामायणPlaces & templesAyodhyaअयोध्या
Stories & mythsBharata and the Sandalsभरत और पादुका
Stories & mythsLuv-Kush and the Ashwamedha Horseलव-कुश और अश्वमेध का घोड़ाPlaces & templesMithilaमिथिलाPlaces & templesChitrakootचित्रकूट
Stories & mythsHow Long Did Lord Rama Live? His Reign, Age and Departureश्री राम कितने वर्ष जीए?
SiblingsAgastyaअगस्त्य
ParentsBrahmaब्रह्मा