Tag Vasishta

Kanchipuram Tribe In Vasishta Viswamitra War

Tamil Classics also speak of Kanchi,and the Sangam Literature calls it as Kanchi Mudur,Ancient Kanchi.( The Term Mudur is used only for two cities (Mudur),Madurai and Kanchi).

These two cities are quite ancient if one goes through these references.

A Brahmin from Kanchi founded Cambodia Vietnam Thailand
Kanchi tribe is mentioned in the Mahabharata Thus,

Why Rama Uses Brahmin Rishis In Gotra Pravara

He recites the names of Brahmin Rishis as his ancestors in His Pravara?

Why?

Lord Rama's Gotra/Pravara is this.

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Yajur vEDa Saakhaa adhyaayinE, VaasishTa, MaitraavruNa KouNDinya trayaarishEya Prvaraanvita, VasishTa....Note how meticulously he uses the term Varma , indicating that He is a Kshatriya.

Brahmins must use the term Sarma, Kshatriyas Varma and Vaisyas Gupta after their Names in Pravara.