Vishvamitra

Vishvamitra, in Hindu mythology, was a sage of ancient India. He originally belonged to the Kshatriya caste, practiced austere penance for thousands of years with a view to attaining Brahminhood. At last Brahma recognized his claims to Brahminhood and called him a Brahmarshi (a Brahman sage).

However, Vishvamitra would not be satisfied until Vashishtha accepted him as such in this way he attached a greater weight to Vashishtha's opinion. Vashishtha, however, declined to accept him as a Brahmarshi till he retained even a tinge of egotism. Others, however, maintain that Vashishtha did not recognize his claims to Brahminhood till the last.

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