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Vibhandak Rishi
(Hindi-विभान्डक ॠषि)
was the legendary
Indian Hindu saint
or Rishi of sage
Kashyapa 's lineage.
His son was Shringi
Rishi - great saint
of the Ramayan era
of ancient India.
His ashram was near Bhind town of Madhya
Pradesh state, where
he undertook great
penance and
austerities for
ultimate realization
of God. According to
a story of Vanparv
of Hindu Epic
Mahabharat , there
was an Ashram of
Vibhandak Rishi in
the area of Kaushiki
Devnadi river.
Kaushiki Devnadi
river is identified
as Kunwari or Kwari
river. The name of
Bhind town is named
after this great
saint. An ancient
temple of Vibhandak
or Bhindi Rishi is
still located at
Bhind. According to
classic Parmal Raso,
King Prithiviraj
Chauhan encamped in
the dense forest at
the Samadhi Sthal
(place for memorial)
of Vibhandak Rishi,
while going to
fought with Chandels
in the Battle of
Sirsagarh and
defeated their
commander Malkhan.
It is also stated
that Pandavas,
during their
banishment, visited
his Ashram. This
place is now the
location of Van
Khandeshwar Temple
of Lord Shiva built
by Prithiviraj
Chauhan. |
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