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    Viswamitra: Maharshis of Ancient India
    Viswamitra: Maharshis of Ancient India
    Viswamitra: Maharshis of Ancient India
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    Viswamitra: Maharshis of Ancient India

    By S. L. Sheshadri

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    Vishwamithra was a brahmarishi who showed to the world that a man of resolution can attain the impossible with perseverance. His life story is one of a great friend of the world, one whose devotion to duty was of the highest order. Born as Viswaratha, he went on to become a brave emperor. His greed for owning Shabale, the holy cow in sage Vashista's ashram, forced him into a mighty duel with the sage. Losing all his weapons, he swore to do severe tapas, become a Brahmarishi and attain the power to destroy Vashista. Vishwamithra took the challenge of sending Trishanku to heaven in his mortal body, something that Vashista and his sons had turned down. In fact, when Trishanku was hurtling down to earth after being denied entry into heaven, Vishwamithra stopped him in mid air and created an alternative heaven there itself for him. He was prepared to go to any length to attain the status of a Brahmarishi. The Aswini Devas advised him to overcome desire and anger in order to be successful.  Sage Vishwamithra saved the life of Shunashefa when he was going to be sacrificed to Lord Varuna in place of Rohitha, Harishchandra's son. As a result, Varuna invited him to swarga where he took Vashista's challenge to prove that even Harishchandra could not be truthful all the time. While he lost to Harishchandra(but was happy nevertheless),his loss of face to Vashista perturbed him a lot and his desire to become a Brahmarishi became stronger.  The string of defeats–at the hands of Vashista, Menaka, as well as in sending Trishanku to heaven or in desiring to own Shabale–only made him more resolute to bring his senses and mind under control. Devendra appeared before him and declared him to be a Maharshi. In order to become a Brahmarishi, he asked the sage to accept agnividya, which he did readily.  Vishwamithra took over Vashista's sorrow and saved him, one who had been his sworn enemy. He considered Vashista to be his guru. With the help of more concentration, more severe penance, he was able to control his breath. Evil thoughts left him and he attained Samadhi. Brahmadeva finally declared him a Brahmarishi. From then on, he became a model to the world. After a string of good deeds, he left for the Himalayas and sat in meditation at the end of which he attained the exalted position of being one of the Saptharishis. Vashista was very happy that God had revealed the Vedas and the Gayathri hymn to Viswamithra. In turn, Vishwamithra has become the guiding light to all righteous people by blessing them with the all powerful Gayathri manthra.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherBharatha Samskruthi Prakashana
    Release dateMay 23, 2019
    ISBN9789389020281
    Viswamitra: Maharshis of Ancient India

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      Viswamitra - S. L. Sheshadri

      MAHARSHIS OF ANCIENT INDIA

      Viswamitra

      Written by

      S. L. Sheshadri

      Translated by

      Prof. G. S. Mudambadithaya

      © Bharatha Samskruthi Prakashana, Bengaluru. All rights reserved.

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      Sri Ranga Sadguruve Namah

      Bharatha Samskruti Prakashana, which has the major objective of acquainting our children with Bharathiya culture in its true form has brought out a number of books based on two of our great epics, the Ramayana and the Mahabharatha. The chief among them are the Epic Characters of the Mahabharatha and the Ramayana. These beautiful books have come out in a number of languages and have been welcomed by educational institutions, the government and the public wholeheartedly. We are delighted to learn that the Bharatha Samskruti Prakashana has brought out another set of ten books on Great Maharshis of Bharatha.

      These books acquaint the society with the great sages who built our great culture. They are great souls who have found out truth and devoted their life, energy and experience for the welfare of the people of this planet. They were extraordinary human beings having great wisdom, vast experience and character worthy of imitation. They gifted everything to the world without seeking fame or any kind of gain. Welfare of the world was their sole object. (Lokassamastah Sukhino Bhavantu). A few among such great men are introduced to us through these books. By a study of these books let our young boys and girls develop qualities such as faith in truth and good character and become vibrant individuals and useful citizens of this great land of Bharatha.

      Let Bharatha Samskrithi Prakashana bring out many such useful books and help people become better citizens and make our country great among the nations of the world. May God bless the scholars who have written these books and those who edited them and brought them out in attractive forms. We pray to God for the good of all.

      Ashtanga Yoga Vijnana Mandiram

      Shravana Sukla Dwitiya

      With Narayanasmaranas

      Sri Sri Srirangapriya Sripadasrisrih

      Bangalore

      Dated 22-07-2001

      VISWAMITRA

      Shri Gurubhyo Namaha

      Indian thought and culture are considered the best in the World. For that reason our culture, our customs and practices, our way of thinking, Samskrit language and the noble thoughts found in the Vedas have been appreciated all over the world. Our country achieved this sanctity and became a beacon to the world as a result of the great work of our allknowing rshis. They lived in secluded forests and did tapas for the good of the world. They led a life of renunciation and deep meditation, successfully trying to unravel the secrets of life and finding out solutions to problems faced by people. They knew how ordinary people in social situations, thought, felt and acted, yet they were detatched. Kings and emperors used to go to them seeking solution to their problems. As the saying goes‘ Rshayah satyavaiash’they were lovers of truth.

      The

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