Vasiṣṭha

Fazi (Mughal dynasty) · Public domain
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- 2000
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- astronomer · astrologer · poet · writer
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Vasiṣṭha (2000–2000) was an astronomer, astrologer and poet.

Vasiṣṭha Greets Shiva and Parvati
Bishan Das
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