A Wisdom Archive on Brahmarishis

Rajarshi or Rajarishi (from Sanskrit rajan "king" + rishi) is in Hinduism and Hindu mythology, a royal saint and rishi. Rajarshi - Order. A Rajarshi is a king who turned into a royal sage, or rishi. A rajarshi may have left the kingship and became rishi for example Vishwamitra (who later advanced to becoming a Brahmarishi) or may still be ruling the kingdom but has reached a state of rishi and have attained self realization. They still belong to the kshatriya caste, and re ... Including:

• Rajarshi - Order
• Rajarshi - Examples
• Rajarshi - Modern Usage

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Brahmarishi Viswamitra or Vishwamitra is one of the most venerated sages of Hinduism. He was a kshatriya by birth, but transcended to become a Brahmin with his hard penance. He is also known for discovering the Gayatri Mantra. Hindu scriptures mention that only 24 Rishis since antiquity have understood the whole meaning of, and thus wielded the whole power of, the Gayatri Mantra. Sage Vishwamitra is supposed to be the first, and Sage Yajnavalkya the last. Through the power attained this way, Vishwamitra was able to creat ... Including:

• Viswamitra - Kaushika
• Viswamitra - Quarrel with Vasishta
• Viswamitra - Alternate Version
• Viswamitra - Tapasya
• Viswamitra - Alternate Version
• Viswamitra - Rise to Brahmarishi
• Viswamitra - Kaushika's Passions
• Viswamitra - Legends
• Viswamitra - Trisanku
• Viswamitra - Harishchandra's Sacrifice
• Viswamitra - In the Ramayana
• Viswamitra - Gotra

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In Hinduism, Brahmarishi (from the Sanskrit words Brahma and Rishi) is the highest of the Rishis, the Hindu sages - one who has understood the meaning of Brahman. Brahmarshi - Order. The title of Brahmarishi was a status defined and recognized in the sacred Vedas of Vedic religion and Hinduism. A Brahmarishi is the penultimate expert of religion and spiritual knowledge. Below him are the Maharishis (Great Rishis). The Sapta Rishis created out of Brahma's thoughts ar ... Including:

• Brahmarshi - Order
• Brahmarshi - Source and Power
• Brahmarshi - Modern Relevance

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Vasishta, in Hindu mythology was chief of the seven venerated sages (or Saptharishi) and the Rajaguru of the Suryavamsha or Solar Dynasty. He was the manasaputra of Brahma. He had in his possession the divine cow Kamadhenu, and Nandini her child, who could grant anything to their owners. Arundhati is the name of the wife of Vasishta. The star Mizar of the stellar constellation Ursa Major is thought of as Vasishta and the small one beside it, Alcor, as Arundhati. Vasishta - Tales featuring VashishtaIncluding:

• Vasishta - Tales featuring Vashishta
• Vasishta - The tale of Vishwamitra
• Vasishta - The tale of King Dileepa
• Vasishta - Sources

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In Hindu mythology, Vedavati is speculated to have been the spirit of Sita Devi, the wife of Rama in the epic Ramayana. Vedavati - Early Life. Vedavati is the daughter of Brahmarishi Kusadhvaja, who is the son of Brihaspati, Lord-Guru of the Devas, the Gods. Having spent his life chanting and studying the sacred Vedas, he names his daughter Vedavati, or Embodiment of the Vedas, born as the fruit of his bhakti and tapasya. Vedavati - Dedication to Vishnu. ... Including:

• Vedavati - Early Life
• Vedavati - Dedication to Vishnu
• Vedavati - Violation and death
• Vedavati - Prophesy

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Gayatri (gāyatrī) is the feminine form of gāyatra, a Sanskrit word for a song or a hymn. It can be:- The name of a Vedic poetic meter of 24 syllables (three lines of eight syllables each), see Vedic meter. Any hymn composed in this meter. In Hinduism, it is one mantra in particular, and a goddess as its personification. It was written and developed by one of the greatest brahmarishi sages, Vishwamitra. Gayatri - Mantra. The Gayatri Mantra is the ... Including:

• Gayatri - Mantra
• Gayatri - Text
• Gayatri - Translation
• Gayatri - Goddess
• Gayatri - External link
• Gayatri - Organizations

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