Sons of Viswamitra

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---------- Forwarded message ----------venkata krishnan <bcvk71Mon, Nov 10, 2008 at 5:28 PM

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dear All,

Viswamitra did have many sons.According to Vishnu Purana Book IV, Chapter VII,

Slokas 17 and 18,

Meaning:

The son of Viswamitra was Sunahsepahs, the descendant of Bhrgu, given by the gods, and thence named Devarata, Viswamitra hadother sons also, amongs whom the most celebrated were Madhuchhandas, Kritajaya, Devadeva, Ashtaka, Kachchapa, and Harita; these founded many families, all of whom were known by the name of Kausikas, and intermarried with the families of various Rshis.

 

Drtharaashtra , Pandu and Vidura were not the sons of KrishnadwipayanaVeda Vyasa.The were born to Vichitraveeriya when he was alive itself to his 2 wives Ambika, Ambaalika and his one of his maid Servant when Veda Vyasa came to his palace and they prostrated at the feet of Veda Vyasa and begot Dritaraashtra, Pandu and Vidura respectively by the blessing of Veda Vyasa.Only if Drtharaashtra, Paandu and Vidura were born to Vichitraveerya they are Bhaaratas and it is Bharatavamsa and the great war is MAHAABHAARATA.On the other hand if they were born of Veda Vyasa they were not Bhaaratas, Bharatavansis and the Great war was not MAHAABHAARATA but they were Paaraasaraas, Paraasaravamsis and the Great war was MAHAAPARAASARAM.This is not only logic but the fact though my extensive research.Hence its clear that saying Drtharaashtra, Pandu and Vidura were born to Veda

 

bhagavathi_hariharan <bhagavathi_hariharan Re: Question on time period of Vyasa

Date: Monday, November 10, 2008, 9:31 AM

 

 

Dear Souvikji,Vishwamitra' s generation did not extend till 19. His generation stopped with him itself becuase he had no son. Bharat was born through his daughter. Bharat belonged to the " Puruvansh " .

Regards,bhagavathiancient_indian_ astrology, " Souvik Dutta " <explore_vulcan@ ...> wrote:

>> Dear esteemed members,> > Before I begin my question let me point out that I am a learner and so> please correct me for any incorrect information I am presenting here.>

> Vishwamitra and Vashistha were contemporary Rishis. I am assuming the> same era here.> Vashistha's son Shakti.> Shakti's son Parasara.> Parasara's son Vyasa (with Satyavati before meeting Shantanu).

> > Vishwamitra' s daughter

Shakuntala> Dushyanta married Shakuntala, the daughter of sage Vishvamitra and the> Apsara Menaka. Kalidasa wrote the epic Abhijñ & #257;nash & #257;kuntala> on the life> of Dushyanta

> > After this, the order of the offspring is as follows:> - Bharata, son of Dushyanta and Shakuntala. India was named " Bharata " > after him.> - Bhumanyu> - Vrihatkshatra

> - Suhotra> - Hasti> - Ajmeedh> - Riksha> - Sanwaran> - Kuru, founder of the city of Kurukshetra.> > After Kuru the order of succeeding kings is not in Vishnu Purana,

> Bramha Purana, Bhagwata and Mahabharata. They include> > 1. Abhishyantu> 2. Parikshit> 3. Janmejaya> 4. Surath> 5. Vidurath> 6. Riksh II> 7. Bhimsen> 8. Prateep

> 9. Shantanu married firstly Ganga and secondly Satyavati.

According> the condition of marriage of Satyavati, her son Vichitravirya became> the next king.> > Now Vyasa's engaged in niyog with late Vichitravirya' s wives to give> Kuru vamsa offspring.

> > Whereas from Vashistha to Vyasa there are only 4 generations.> Vishwamitra to Vichitravirya is 19 generations.> > I am surely missing something. Can someone please correct me?>

> Student Always,> > Souvik>

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I differ sir: " The son of Viswamitra was Sunahsepahs, "

According

to Ramayana, Sunasyepa was not a son of Viswamitra. There are different

versions of the story, so we are not sure what it is. But when we speak

of Viswamitra I think Ramayana is more authentic. " Drtharaashtra , Pandu and Vidura were not the sons of KrishnadwipayanaVed a Vyasa. " MBH

does not say that. Technically, they are Bharatas even if they are born

to Vyasa. Because from smriti, Kshetra matters and not just beeja. If

beeja comes from some other person and kshetra is of Bharata vamsa, the

offspring is Bharata. For that matter, none of the Pandavas are the

beeja of Pandu but are only Kshetra of Kunti.Dear Sri Shankarji, Sunashepha is not the real son of Viswamitra, In fact, he was his nephew. Sunashepha was bought by King Rohita to be sacrificed in his place to Lord Varuna by king Harischandra.

King Harischandra was suffering from the Jalodara as he reneges on the promise of sacrificing his son to Varuna. Viswamitra intervenes to teach Sunashepha two Verses , reciting which he escapes from getting sacrificed.

hope this helps,Kishore patnaik