[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Reference works](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference) › [Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975) › c9.4737 # Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c9.4737 Purāṇic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Purāṇic Literature c9.4737 - **Language:** English ### [c9.4737](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.4737) VIŚVĀMITRA. A royal hermit of immense attainments. 1) Genealogy. Descended from Brahmā in the following order Brahmā—Atri—Candra—Budha—Purūravas—Vijaya—Hotraka—Jahnu—Puru—Balāka—Ajaka—Kuśa—Kuśanābha—Gādhi—Viśvāmitra. 2) Birth. Six beautiful daughters were born to Kuśanābha the son of King Kuśa. The hermit Brahmadatta married them. After this a son named Gādhi was born to Kuśanābha. Two children named Satyavatī and Viśvāmitra were born to Gādhi. Satyavatī was married to Ṛcīka; As he was born in the family of the famous king Kuśa, Viśvāmitra got the name Kauśika also. His kingdom was Kānyakubja. (Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa, Bāla Kāṇḍa, Sarga 34). 3) Becoming a hermit. Viśvāmitra and Vasiṣṭha were two hermits who were hostile to each other throughout their lives. A quarrel with Vasiṣṭha, persuaded Viśvāmitra to become a hermit. (Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa, Bāla Kāṇḍa, Sarga 51). - [Previous: c9.4736](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.4736) - [Next: c9.4738](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.4738) - [Up: c9](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9) ## Cites (1) - [Vālmīkirāmāyaṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.ramayana.valmiki.1.34) — Vālmīki, Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.4737](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.4737) · Pramāṇa