Kaushik
| Kaushik | |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /kɔːʃɪk/ |
| Origin | |
| Language(s) | Sanskrit |
| Word/Name | Kusha |
| Families | |
| Chandravansha Clan | |
Rajarshi Koushika/Kaushik is a King of Chandravansha Clan later became as the Royal Sage and got name as Brahmarshi Vishvamitra from Sage Vashistha.
He was a valiant warrior and the great-grandson of a great king named Kusha. The Valmiki Ramayana, prose 51 of Bala Kanda, starts with the story of Vishvamitra:
There was a king named Kusha (not to be confused with Kusha, son of Rama), a brainchild of Brahma, and Kusha's son was the powerful and verily righteous Kushanabha. One who is highly renowned by the name Gaadhi was the son of Kushanabha, and Gaadhi's son is this great-saint of great resplendence, Vishvamitra.
Kaushika or Kaushik is gotra of Brahmins mainly found in India.
There was a Rishi (saint) by the name of "Vishvamitra" literally meaning 'friend of the universe','vishwa' as in universe and mitra as in 'friend', he was also called as Rishi 'Kaushika'.[1] Vishvamitra is famous in many legendary stories and in different works of Hindu mythology.
References
- ↑ "Viśwamitra". mythfolklore.net.