INTRODUCTION
Parashara was a maharshi and the author of many ancient sacred hindu texts. He was the author of Vishnu Purana. His grandfather was Vasishta, father was Sakti Maharishi, and his son was Vyasa.
Parashara while travelling on the banks of river Yamuna was attracted by the beauty of fisherman’s daughter, satyavathi and they had a son known Krishna Dvaipayana, who was later called as Vyasa, and he is also one of the incarnations of Lord Vishnu.
Satyavati took care of her son Vyasa, after some time, Vyasa also became a Rishi . Satyavati later was married to the Hastinapura king Santanu.
IMPORTANCE
He was a great scholar and a learned man, who was also a master in all kinds of art. He was well educated at his younger age, and done severe penance on Lord Vishnu and obtained great power from him. He has got the great Veda Vyasa as his son, through his sincere devotion on Lord Vishnu.
His appearance is mentioned in the vedas as a bright divine sage with a shining face, and contains divine powers through his severe penance.
Let us worship this great rishi and be blessed.
“OM SREE PARASHARA RISHIYE NAMAHA”
“OM SREE MATA SATYAVATHIYE NAMAHA”
“OM SREE VEDA VYASA MUNIVARE NAMAHA”
WRITTEN BY R. HARISHANKAR
