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RISHI VASISTHA
Vasistha, in Hindu mythology is one of the Saptarishis (Seven Great Sages Rishi) in the seventh, i.e the present Manvantara, and the Rajpurohit / Rajguru of the Suryavansha or Solar Dynasty. He was the mÄnasaputra ("mind son") of Brahma. He had in his possession the divine cow Kamadhenu and Nandini her child, who could grant anything to their owners.
Vasistha is credited as the chief author of Mandala 7 of the Rigveda. Vasistha and his family are glorified in RV 7.33, extolling their role in the Battle of the Ten Kings, making him the only mortal besides Bhavayavya to have a Rigvedic hymn dedicated to him. Another treatise attributed by him is "Vasistha Samhita" - a book on Vedic system of evectional astrology.
Vasishta is the guru of Devas (or the demigods) and also the guru of Surya Vamsha (one ancient dynasty in India which is supposed to have originated from the sun god) who is the protector and preceptor of all Bharata Varsha (The land and people of India).
He is a Maha Guru who was enlightened to the highest degree and he is the eternal guru for any souls who would be humble and willing to accept divine knowledge and who are true to their motives and intentions.
