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A Few Prominent Rishis of Ancient India
Vasishtha
He was considered a Valmiki in 29000 verses. He
Sadguru of his time, wrote the Dharmasutra and
possessing the 20 kinds of Vasishtha Smriti which deals
divine arts (‘kalas’). A with the various aspects of
manasaputra (the mind-born human religion, now
son) of Brahma, sage famously known as
Vasishtha’s lineage of ‘Vashnava Dharma’.
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
was later rendered by
