As a prince, Viśvāmitra was trained in all the royal sciences — archery, the Vedas, governance, statecraft, and the arts of war. He became a protector of his people, a conqueror of lands, and a patron of the learned.

Sage Vasishtha is one of the most respected and ancient sages in Indian tradition. He is counted among the Saptarṣis — the seven seers who preserve divine knowledge through the ages.

Bhagiratha was born in the royal line of Ikṣvāku, son of King Dilīpa of Ayodhyā. From childhood, he was unlike other princes — contemplative, steadfast, and guided by a sense of divine purpose.