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Vasishtha

Also called: Vashishtha

A mind-born son of Brahma and one of the great seers; in the Shiva Purana's Sandhya story the reborn Arundhati becomes his wife, which is why the star pair Vasishtha-Arundhati is shown to couples at North Indian weddings.

Sources: Brahma — Wikipedia; Arundhati — Hinduscriptures.com · see Vasishtha's web

Relations 2

Vasishtha child of

Brahma (God) · The mind-born sons, Narada and Daksha
Mind-born.

Vasishtha consort of

Sandhya (God) Shaiva · Brahma, Sandhya and the curse on Kama
Marries her after her rebirth as Arundhati.

Stories 2

The mind-born sons, Narada and Daksha
Origin · as a mind-born son · 2 tellings
Brahma, Sandhya and the curse on Kama
Legend · as marries the reborn Arundhati · 1 telling

Cited

Brahma — Wikipedia Encyclopedia
Arundhati — Hinduscriptures.com Popular retelling