basisBasistha Ashram

Basistha (English) [ IPA: basistha ASM: বশিষ্ঠ ]
Contributed by: Anjal Borah (অঞ্জল বৰা) on 2010-04-20
1. HinduismPlace(Proper Noun) A temple, located in the south-east corner of Guwahati city is a Shiva mandir constructed by Ahom King Rajeswar Singha along with gift of land 835 Bighas for the ashram. The history of the Basistha Ashram where the temple is located dates back to the Vedic age. According to legend the ashram was founded by the great saint Basistha (Vasishtha).