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Contents

The name and significance.. 3

Q. What is the meaning of the name “Biswamitra” ?. 3

Q. Why this Vol. II needed ?. 3

Q. What can we learn from Sage Biswamitra ?. 4

Popular Stories of Biswamitra….. 5

Ok let’s begin.. Stories and learning. 7

A Journey to Bhramarshi: 8

Conflict with Guru Bashishta. 8

Biswamitra and Kalmashapada. 9

Who is kalmashapada ?. 9

Story with King Trishanku.. 10

First Short questions. 10

First question Who was king Trishanku ?. 10

Then Question is What about Biswamitra in Trishanku Story ?. 10

What about conflict with Gods ?. 10

What about Trishanku's Suspension ?. 10

Biswamitra and the Creation of a New Constellation. 14

What is a Constellation ?. 14

Biswamitra Saving Shunahshepa.. 17

First questions. 17

Who was Shunahshepa?. 17

After the departure of the devas, Biswamitra contemplated his situation. He realized, "I have aided the king, but in doing so, I have depleted all my spiritual powers. I must embark on a new phase of penance.". 17

Story with King Harivamsa.. 19

First Short questions. 19

HariVamsa meaning ?. 19

Full Story in short as we read above: 20

Biswamitra's Relationship with Lord Brahma: 21

Who is Lord Brahma?. 21

What is the significance of Lord Brahma?. 21

What about the relationship?. 21

How we can see this ?. 22

What do you mean by Brahmarshi ?. 22

Why the title “Brahmarshi” had a great meaning in ancient India ?. 23

Is this title common in ancient India ?. 23

How sages got this title ?. 23

Is it Officially regulated ?. 24

Is it Officially regulated ?. 24

Biswamitra's Sacrifices and Yagnas: 25

As we know about king Trishanku story Now know about Yagna: 25

What do you mean by Yagna ?. 25

Biswamitra's Sacrifices. 26

Biswamitra as a Teacher: 27

Who is a teacher ?. 27

Ramayana: Biswamitra, Rama's Teacher. 29

Biswamitra’s Contribution to RigVeda.. 30

Brahmarishi Biswamitra. 34

5 Teaching of Brahmarshi Biswamitra: 36