Vishwamitra

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proper noun

A celebrated king who became a Brahmarshi through intense penance; the preceptor of Rāma and Lakshmana as well as the composer of the Gayatri Mantra.

OriginSanskrit विश्वामित्र →
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Meanings

proper nounVishwamitra (plural Vishwamitras)

plural Vishwamitras · alternative Vishwamitre · alternative Vishwametra

  1. HinduismA celebrated king who became a Brahmarshi through intense penance; the preceptor of Rāma and Lakshmana as well as the composer of the Gayatri Mantra.
  2. a clan initiated by Vishwamitra
  3. A surname.

Origin

  1. Sanskritविश्वामित्र
  2. EnglishVishwamitra

Borrowed from Sanskrit विश्वामित्र (viśvāmitra).

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Translations

Hindi विश्वामित्र
  • विश्वामित्र (viśvāmitra)a revered rishi in Ramayana
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Vishwamitra. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Vishwamitra

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Chicago

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