CharacterRishis and sages
Vishwamitra: Places
विश्वामित्रBrahmarshi; former king Kaushika; guru who led the young Rama on his first deeds. Also called Kaushika, Brahmarshi, Gadhija, seer of the Gayatri.
Vishwamitra, born the king Kaushika, won the rank of Brahmarshi through immense austerity. In the Ramayana he takes the young Rama and Lakshmana to guard his sacrifice, has Rama slay Tataka and receive divine weapons, frees Ahalya, and leads the brothers to Mithila and the breaking of Shiva's bow. He is the seer of the Gayatri mantra.
RoleBrahmarshi; former king Kaushika; guru who led the young Rama on his first deeds
AllegianceAyodhya's allies (originally king of the Kaushika line)
Appears inRamayana
GroupRishis and sages
KingdomRishi ashrams
First appearsBala Kanda, Sarga 18
Where is Vishwamitra worshipped?
PlaceMithilaमिथिलाMithila is King Janaka's kingdom and Sita's home. Here Rama breaks Shiva's bow, and the four sons of…
PlaceAyodhyaअयोध्याAyodhya, on the Sarayu in Uttar Pradesh, is the capital of the Ikshvaku kings in the Ramayana and…
PlaceSiddhashramaसिद्धाश्रमSiddhashrama is Vishwamitra's hermitage, once the place of Vishnu's penance as Vamana. Here Rama and Lakshmana guard the…
