Vishwamitra Ashram, Bisaul

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Vishwamitra Ashram, Bisaul
विश्वामित्र आश्रम
Ram and Lakshman perform guru-seva by pressing Vishvamitra's feet and legs (bazaar art, mid-1900's).jpg
Symbolic image - Disciples Lord Rama and Lord Lakshmana performing guru-seva by pressing Vishvamitra's feet and legs (bazaar art, mid-1900's)
Monastery information
Full nameShree Ram - Lakhan - Vishwamitra Bishram Ashram
Other namesSundar Sadan
Established Treta Yuga
Dedicated to Indian philosophy, Gayatri Mantra
Celebration date Mithila Madhya Parikrama
People
Founder(s) Vishwamitra
Site
LocationBisaul village, Harlakhi Block, Madhubani district
Country India
Other informationRelated to Ancient Mithila University

Vishwamitra Ashram at Bisaul village of Madhubani district in the Mithila region of Bihar was the residence place related to the Vedic sage Vishwamitra in Ramayana. It is located near the capital city Janakpur of ancient Mithila Kingdom. [1] [2]

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In Ramayana, Lord Rama and Lord Lakshmana went to the Vishwamitra Ashram from the Gautam Ashram in the ancient Mithila Kingdom with their teacher Vishwamitra. [3] [4] It is said that during the arrival of the princes Lord Rama and Lord Lakshmana in Mithila, Guru Vishwamitra stayed with them in Vishaul and rested for the night. [5] [6] Vishwamitra Ashram is also the part of Mithila Madhya Parikrama. [7] It was located at the royal mango garden of the King Janaka. It was built by the King Shreedhwaj Janaka of Mithila as the residence place for the Vedic sage Vishwamitra. [8] There is a small village nearby called as Phulhar witnessed the first meeting of the Prince Lord Rama and Princess Goddess Sita in Treta Yuga era. When both brothers Lord Rama and Lord Lakshmana were staying in the Vishwamitra Ashram Vishaul and they went to the garden to pluck flowers for their Guru Vishwamitra, Goddess Sita was also there for worshiping Goddess Girja. [2]

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