Who was sage Vishwamitra?

Answer 1

Brahmarishi Visvamitra or Vishvamitra (Sanskrit: विश्वमित्र, IAST: viśvamitra) is one of the most venerated rishi or sages of since ancient times in India. He is also credited as the author of most of Mandala 3 of the Rigveda, including the Gayatri Mantra. The Puranas mention that only 24 Rishis since antiquity have understood the whole meaning of, and thus wielded the whole power of the Gayatri Mantra. Sage Vishvamitra is supposed to be the first, and Sage Yajnavalkya the last. Through the power attained this way, Vishvamitra was able to create a counterpart of the cosmos.

Vishvamitra was a king, also called Kaushika ("the descendant of Kusha"). He was a valiant warrior and the great-grandson of a great sage king named Kusha. One of the four sons of Kusha was Kushanubha, who performed the Puthrakameshti sacrifice and obtained a son named Gadhi as the result. Kaushika, or Vishvamitra, was the son of king Gadhi.

Kaushika succeeded his father to the kingdom and ruled it ably. He was well liked by his people. Once he was on a tour of his kingdom, listening to the complaints of his subjects, and issuing orders to remedy them.
On one of his exploits, he and his soldiers took rest in the ashram of Rishi Vasishta. There, his whole army was well fed and taken care of. This caused a doubt in the king's mind as to how it was possible for this simple ashram to take care of all the arrangements to feed an entire army. He expressed his surprise to the sage. Vasishta replied,

"O king, this feast that you have partaken with your kinsmen, has been provided by my calf Nandini (sometimes referred as Sabala), who was gifted to me by Indra. You must know that she is the daughter of Indra's cow Kamadhenu. She provides me with everything I need."

Kaushika was filled with wonder when he heard this. He began to think that possessing this cow would mean a lot to him; after all, the sage did not have to provide food and sustenance for a large army everyday. He expressed a desire to the sage for obtaining Nandini from him. Vasishta was polite, but steadfast in his refusal. He would not be tempted by the offer of untold wealth that was made by Kaushika, for after all who can set a price on a cow, which can readily yield all the riches in the world.

The king grew exceedingly angry. He insulted the Brahmarishi with harsh words, and ordered his soldiers to seize the cow, and drive it to his kingdom. By his yogic powers, the great sage Vasishta, called forth an entire army of fierce warriors. They fought the army of Kaushika and defeated it thoroughly. Kaushika was captured and presented before Vasishta. The sage pardoned the king and sent him away with words of advice.

Answer 2

Brahmarishi Viswamitra or Vishwamitra (Sanskrit: विश्वमित्र, IAST: viśvamitra) is one of the most venerated rishi or sages of since ancient times in India. He is also credited as the author of most of Mandala 3 of the Rigveda, including the Gayatri Mantra. The Puranas 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 create a counterpart of the cosmos.

Answer 3

Vishwamitra was a king-from the Kshatriya class who wanted to become a Brahma Rishi, and did beome one. He was associated with the initial training of Rama & Lakshman in the forest, as alos with the marriage if these two princes and their two borthers Bharat & Sharugun.
Besides this you read of him extensively in most of the Hindu scriptures - be it with Trishanku or the testing of Raja Harishchandra.
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Answer 4

i suppose vishwamitra was grand father of bharata, the kind by whose name the country was named bharat. VIshwamitra was a one of the greatest sages of hindu religion. i dont know if he is true or some story but he is still regarded as guide by many hindus still now by taking his name in their gotras.

Answer 5

sage Vishwamitra became one of the seven celestial sages.