Who was Vashisth?

Answer 1

Vasishtha, in Hindu mythology was chief of the seven venerated sages (or Saptarishi) 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.

Vasishtha is credited as the chief author of Mandala 7 of the Rigveda. Vasishtha and his family are glorified in RV 7.33, extolling their role in the Battle of the Ten Kings, making him the only mortal besides Bhavayavya to have a Rigvedic hymn dedicated to him. Another immortal treatise dedicated by him to the humanity is "Vasishtha Samhitha" - a book on Vedic system of electional astrology (Muhurtha/ Muhurt)- based on which theory & principles of electional astrology have emanated & followed through millenniums & which have withstood test of the time.

Answer 2

One of the sages or Brahma rishis among the saptharishis was Vasistha. He was also Ram and his three brothers Guru or teacher. He was also a cheif advuisor to the Suryvanshi's (Solar Dynasty). He was also in a way responsible for king Vishvamitra (a Kshitriya) attaining Brahma Rishi status. There are many stories that he is asscoiated with, including the 'Gothra'.
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Answer 3

Evidence in support of it says that Rama's guru Rishi Vashishtha was a shudra and he became rishi later. Also Rishi Valmiki was a dacoit before becoming a sage. Later, the caste system is said to have become rigid, and caste began to be inherited rather than acquired by merit.

Answer 4

Vashistha is one of the Sapt rishis. He was guru of Lord Rama

Vashistha was a gr8 saint...he wrote Yoga Vashitha... a great philosophy on Vedanta

Answer 5

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