Rishi Asita
Rishi Asita (Sanskrit: ऋषि असित) simply called as Asita (Romanised: Āsita) was a Vedic sage and a pravara in the Shandilya Gotra.[1][2]
Rishi Asita | |
|---|---|
ऋषि असित | |
| Personal | |
| Religion | Sanatana Hinduism |
| Spouse | Ekaparṇā |
| Children | Devala |
| Parent |
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| Era | Vedic Period |
| Occupation | Vedic Philosopher |
Description
[edit]In Matsya Purana, Asita is mentioned as one of the pravaras of Shandilya Gotra.[1] According to Saurapurāṇa, Atisa was born from the penance of the sage Kashyapa. Then from the sage Atisa and his wife Ekaparṇā, sage Devala was born. In Brahmavaivarta Purāṇa, it is mentioned that the sage Asita got the son Devala by the blessing of Lord Shiva.[3] Similarly from the sage Devala, Shandilya was born.[4]
In Srimad Bhagavad Gita Verse 10.12-13, Arjuna has described the sage Asita as one of the four great sages Devashree Narada, Asita, Devala and Veda Vyasa.[5] He is mentioned as a seer sage of some Mantras in the Rigaveda.[6] According to legend, it is said that Yamunotri in Uttarakhand was the living place of the sage Asita.[7] He is believed as the first one to discover the Yamuna river. Therefore, Yamuna river is also called as "Asita".[8] Similarly Mahasiddhishwar Mahadev Mandir in Kashi is associated as his place of meditation.[9]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Datta, Swati (1989). Migrant Brāhmaṇas in Northern India: Their Settlement and General Impact C. A.D. 475-1030. Motilal Banarsidass Publ. ISBN 978-81-208-0067-0.
- ^ DADUZEN, Dayal N. Harjani aka (2018-07-18). Sindhi Roots & Rituals - Part 2. Notion Press. ISBN 978-1-64249-480-8.
- ^ www.wisdomlib.org (2009-04-11). "Asita, Asitā, Ashita, Aśīta, Āśita, Āsita: 33 definitions". www.wisdomlib.org. Retrieved 2024-08-24.
- ^ www.wisdomlib.org (2014-01-30). "Shandilya, Śāṇḍilya, Śāṇḍilyā, Shamdilya: 26 definitions". www.wisdomlib.org. Retrieved 2024-08-24.
- ^ www.wisdomlib.org (2020-05-08). "Verses 10.12-13 [Bhagavad-gita]". www.wisdomlib.org. Retrieved 2024-08-24.
- ^ www.wisdomlib.org (2021-08-27). "Rig Veda 9.24.6 [English translation]". www.wisdomlib.org. Retrieved 2024-08-24.
- ^ "जानिए, पावन धाम यमुनोत्री के बारे में सबकुछ - Know Everything About The Holy Dham Yamunotri". Jagran (in Hindi). Retrieved 2024-08-24.
- ^ "यमुना नदी, यमराज की बहन है -". Jagran (in Hindi). Retrieved 2024-08-24.
- ^ "Sawan 2024: अनोखा है काशी में भगवान शंकर का ये मंदिर, यहां तप कर ऋषि मुनियों को मिली थी सिद्धियां". Amar Ujala (in Hindi). Retrieved 2024-08-24.
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