Vashishta (Gufa) Cave is of great sage (Baba, Shadhu, Rishi) Vashistha. Vashishta Gufa, situated on the banks of the Ganga River, is one of the most beautiful places of meditation in Rishikesh- the yoga capital of the world. It is very dark inside but very peaceful. It is most popular place among Indians and foreigners for divine energy.Vashishta is one of the Saptarishis (Seven Great Sages Rishi), is a manasputra of God Brahma. He had in his possession the divine cow Kamadhenu, and Nandini her child, who could grant anything to their owners. Arundhati is the name of the wife of Vashista.Vashista one of 9 Prajapatis is credited as the chief author of Mandala 7 of the Rigveda. Vashista and his family are glorified in RV 7.33, extolling their role in the Battle of the Ten Kings, making him the only mortal besides Bhava to have a Rigvedic hymn dedicated to him.In the Ramayana Vashista appears as the court sage of king Dasharatha.The tale of Vashistha Sage Vashistha was Ram's guru and the Rajpurohit of Ikshwaku dynasty.
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