Who is Puneet Vashisht?

Who is Puneet Vashisht?

Puneet Vashisht is an actor, known for Fanaa (2006), Happy New Year (2014) and Adaalat (2010). Son of character actor Bramachari. Brother is actor Harsh Vashisht.

Who is Vashishth in the Puranas?

The Puranas state that he has three births. In the first, he is a Manasputra (mind born son) created by the god Brahma. After the destruction of the Daksh Yajna, Vasishtha is killed but is recreated by Brahma. Vashishth became the royal guru of Nimi, a king.

Who is Vashistha?

Vashista ( Sanskrit: वसिष्ठ, IAST: Vasiṣṭha) is one of the oldest and most revered Vedic rishis or sages. He is one of the Saptarishis (seven great Rishis) of India. Vashistha is credited as the chief author of Mandala 7 of the Rigveda.

Who was Vasishta in Hinduism?

Historically, Vasishta was a Rigvedic poet and the purohita of Sudās Paijavana, chief of the Bharata tribe. In Rigvedic hymn 7.33.9, Vashishtha is described as a scholar who moved across the Saraswati river to establish his school. At some point, he replaced Viśvāmitra Gāthina as the purohita of Sudās.