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Bateshwar Sthan
Bateshwar Sthan ( Sanskrit: बटेश्वर स्थान ) is an ancient site related to the Vedas, Vedic sage Brahmarshi Vasishtha, Vashishtha at Kahalgaon in Bhagalpur district of Bihar, India. It is believed as the ''Taposthali'' ( penance place ) of the sage Vasishtha, Vashishtha where he established Lingam, Shivlinga known as ''Bateshwar Nath Mahadeva''. Etymology The temple was named after the sage Vasishtha, Vashishtha. Earlier this temple was known as ''Bashishtheshvar ( Vashishtheshwar ) Mahadev'', which later came to be known as Bateshwar Mahadev. Thus the place is called as Bateshwar Sthan. Description It is said that Sage Vasishtha performed his penance here and worshiped Shiva there. There is a temple of Lord Shiva known as ''Baba Bateshwar Nath Mahadev Mandir'' in the campus of ''Bateshwar Sthan''. The temple is at foothills of Bateshwar hills, Bateshwar mountain on the bank of the north flowing Ganges, Ganga located ten kilometres away from Kahalgaon. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vashishtha
Vasishtha (, ) is one of the oldest and revered Vedic rishis or sages, and one of the Saptarishis (seven great Rishis). Vasishtha is credited as the chief author of Mandala 7 of the ''Rigveda''. Vasishtha and his family are mentioned in Rigvedic verse 10.167.4, other Rigvedic mandalas and in many Vedic texts. His ideas have been influential and he was called the first sage of the Vedanta school of Hindu philosophy by Adi Shankara. The '' Yoga Vasishtha'', ''Vasishtha Samhita'', as well as some versions of the ''Agni Purana'' and ''Vishnu Purana'' are attributed to him. He is the subject of many stories, such as him being in possession of the divine cow Kamadhenu and Nandini her child, who could grant anything to their owners. He is famous in Hindu stories for his legendary conflicts with sage Vishvamitra. In the Ramayana, he was the family priest of the Raghu dynasty and teacher of Rama and his brothers. Etymology Vasishtha is also spelled as ' and is Sanskrit for "most exc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
