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A Few Prominent Rishis of Ancient India
was later rendered by
Vasishtha Valmiki in 29000 verses. He
wrote the Dharmasutra and
He was considered a Vasishtha Smriti which deals
Sadguru of his time, with the various aspects of
possessing the 20 kinds of human religion, now
divine arts (‘kalas’). A famously known as
manasaputra (the mind-born ‘Vashnava Dharma’.
son) of Brahma, sage
Vasishtha’s lineage of
descendants comprise some
famous rishis such as
Parāsara (grandson), Veda
Vyāsa (great-grandson), as
well as kings like Pandu,
Dhritarashtra (great-great
grandsons).
The seventh Mandala of the
Rig Veda is attributed to
Vasishtha. He has also
authored Yoga Vasishtha,
which he taught to Sri Rama
and his brothers, and which
