Figure South Asian traditions
Viśvāmitra
विश्वामित्रः sa विश्वामित्र hi விசுவாமித்திரர் ta
Ancient Indian sage
- Child of Gaadhi
- Married to Menakā
- Dated 2nd millennium BCE
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Affiliation
As a third party recorded it, often for one period of a life.
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Family 5
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