Gautama Maharishi

Gautama Maharishi (Sanskrit गौतम gautama m. ) In Hinduism is one of the seven wise men ( Saptarishi ).

Myth

Gautama was married to Ahalya, who was the first of the created by Brahma and woman as the most beautiful of all women was. The king of gods Indra fell in love with Ahalya. In order to obtain it, he turned into a cock and crowed prematurely, what Gautama got up and left the house to the morning sacrifice to do. Indra now assumed the form of Gautama and slept with the unsuspecting Ahalya. Gautama cursed out his wife who petrified it. When Rama accidentally petrified Ahalya touched with his foot she was freed from the curse.

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