Vasishtha Maharishi. ( Saptarshi )
============================================================== ============================================================= Friday, March 04, 2022. 06:00. Vasishtha Maharishi. ( Saptarshi ) Rishi Patni - Arundhati Children - Shakti, Citraketu, Surocis, Virajas, Mitra, Ulbana, Vasubhrdyana and Dyumat (from Arundhati) Asmaka (Niyoga child for Kalmashapada) Parents - Brahma ================================================================ Vasishta is one of the oldest and most revered Vedic rishis or sages. He is one of the Saptarishis (seven great Rishis) of Bharatham. Vashistha is credited as the chief author of Mandala 7 of the Rigveda. Vashishtha and his family are mentioned in Rigvedic verse 10.167.4, other Rig Vedic mandalas and in many Vedic texts. His ideas have been influential and he was called the first sage of the Vedanta school of Hindu philosophy by Adi Shankara. The Yoga Vasishtha, Vasishtha Samhita, as well as some versions of the Agni Purana and Vishnu Purana are att