Yoga Vasistha (Sanskrit: \u092f\u094b\u0917-\u0935\u093e\u0938\u093f\u0937\u094d\u0920, IAST: Yoga-V\u0101si\u1e63\u1e6dha) is a philosophical text attributed to Valmiki, although the real author is unknown. The complete text contains over 29,000 verses. The short version of the text is called Laghu Yogavasistha and contains 6,000 verses.

Likewise, people ask, who is the father of vasistha?

Vasishta is supposed to have been born as the result of Brahma's will-power. He was a great ascetic, laboured for the welfare of the world. Vasishta was not a recluse, he was householder. He married Arundhati.

Secondly, who are vashisht by caste? Vashistha is a brahmin gotra ! And we are Brahmins (the descendants of God Brahma). At the very beginning of this universe, God Brahma created ten manasputras (mind born son) just from the power of his thought. Amongst these ten mind born sons, seven are collectively termed as the holy seven sages ..

Similarly, it is asked, who was the guru of vashistha's son?

Vasishtha
Family	Parashara(Grandson) Vyasa (Great Grand Son)
Spouse	Arundhati
Children	Śakti Mahar?i, eldest and hundered other.

What does vashisht mean?

?????, ?????? Ancient Sanskrit word Vashisht (Sanskrit ???????) literally means most excellent. Vashisht also refers to best or most prosperous.

Related Question Answers

How was Agastya born?

The origins of Agastya are mythical. Unlike most Vedic sages, he has neither a human mother nor a father in its legends. His miraculous birth follows a yajna being done by gods Varuna and Mitra, where the celestial apsara Urvashi appears. He is born from this jar, along with his twin sage Vashistha in some mythologies.

How was sage Agastya born?

Lord Varuna, the Sea God, and Lord Mitr deposited their sperms in the pot, which turned out to be the sacred pot, where the Sage Agastya and several other Saints were born. Since Sage Agastya was born from two sperms, he is called Mitravarun. It is important to note that Sage Vashita was also born from the same pot.

When was Yoga Vasistha written?

Peter Thomi has published additional evidence in support Mainkar's theory on Yoga Vasistha's chronology. The oldest surviving manuscript of the Moksopaya (or Moksopaya Shastra) has been dated to have been composed in Srinagar in the 10th century AD.

Who played vasistha in Ramayana?

Series Cast

Arun Govil	Ram 78 episodes, 1987-1988
Vijay Kavish	Shiva 78 episodes, 1987-1988
Rajshekhar Upadhyay	Jambavan 78 episodes, 1987-1988
Bashir Khan	Angad 78 episodes, 1987-1988
Anjali Vyas	Urmila 78 episodes, 1987-1988

Who played vashishtha in Ramayan?

Series Cast

Gurmeet Choudhary	Lord Rama 300 episodes, 2008-2009
Brownie Parasher	Vashishtha 300 episodes, 2008-2009
Paras Arora	Young Ram 300 episodes, 2008-2009
Radha Krishna Dutt	Sagara 300 episodes, 2008-2009
Raman Khatri	Valmiki 300 episodes, 2008-2009

Who is the wife of vishwamitra?

Menaka

Is vashisht a Brahmin?

To answer your question in layman terms: Vashistha is a brahmin gotra ! And we are Brahmins (the descendants of God Brahma). Sage Vashistha or Rishi Vashistha is one of the seven sages!

How can I find my gotra?

The way out for you is to ask your elders (father , grandfather, uncles, granduncles, from father's side) about their Gotra. If they have one , that is your gotra. If they do not have one, your community does not follow the gotra system. Some of the answers have covered the relevance of Gotra with marriage.

Is Sharma a general?

Sharma is a common Hindu surname in India and Nepal. Although historically associated with people of the Brahmin varnas, the name is also widely adopted by other Hindu communities.

How can I know my gotra by date of birth?

People born at same moment of time will all have same birth date even though born in different families. You cannot find gotra with just date of birth, even though nadi leaves can predict gotra in some cases,but traditional astrology cannot do so.

Who is Arundhati in Hindu mythology?

Arundhati (Sanskrit: ????????, IAST: Arundhatī) is the wife of the sage Vashistha, one of the seven sages (Saptarshi) who are identified with the Ursa Major. She is identified with the morning star and also with the star Alcor which forms a double star with Mizar (identified as Vashista Maharshi) in Ursa Major.