Vishwamitra Ashram, Bisaul
{{Short description|Vishwamitra Gurukul of the Ancient Mithila University}}
{{Infobox monastery
| name = Vishwamitra Ashram, Bisaul
| native_name = विश्वामित्र आश्रम
| established = Treta Yuga
| dedication = Indian philosophy, Gayatri Mantra
| founder = Vishwamitra
| location = Bisaul village, Harlakhi Block, Madhubani district
| country = India
| other_info = Related to Ancient Mithila University
| celebration = Mithila Madhya Parikrama
| full_name = Shree Ram - Lakhan - Vishwamitra Bishram Ashram
| other_names = Sundar Sadan
| image = Ram and Lakshman perform guru-seva by pressing Vishvamitra's feet and legs (bazaar art, mid-1900's).jpg
| caption = Symbolic image - Disciples Lord Rama and Lord Lakshmana performing guru-seva by pressing Vishvamitra's feet and legs (bazaar art, mid-1900's)
| coordinates = {{WikidataCoord|display=it}}
}}
Vishwamitra Ashram at Bisaul village of Madhubani district in the Mithila region of Bihar was the residence place related to the Vedic sage Vishwamitra in Ramayana. It is located near the capital city Janakpur of ancient Mithila Kingdom.{{Cite book |last=Fulaware |first=Yuvraj |url=https://www.academia.edu/10001318 |title=Ramayana route}}{{Cite web |date=2020-10-05 |title=Madhubani: यहां हुआ था राम सीता का मिलन... अनेक कहानियां जुड़ी हैं, बिहार के मधुबनी से |url=https://www.aajtak.in/elections/bihar-assembly-elections/photo/ramayana-madhubani-bihar-harlakhi-block-lord-ram-janaki-sita-lakshman-vishwamitra-bihar-news-tstb-1140574-2020-10-05 |access-date=2023-12-06 |website=आज तक |language=hi}}
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{{Related|Rama's Journey in Mithila}}
In Ramayana, Lord Rama and Lord Lakshmana went to the Vishwamitra Ashram from the Gautam Ashram in the ancient Mithila Kingdom with their teacher Vishwamitra.{{Cite web |title=मारीच वध के बाद राम व लक्ष्मण के साथ विश्वामित्र जनकपुरी पहुंचे |url=https://www.amarujala.com/haryana/sonipat/vishwamitra-reached-janakpuri-with-rama-and-lakshmana-after-maricha-s-slaughter-sonipat-news-rtk6592808184 |access-date=2023-12-06 |website=Amar Ujala |language=hi}}{{Cite web |title=विश्वामित्र की आज्ञा से श्रीराम ने किया ताड़का का वध - Rama killed Tadaka on the orders of Vishwamitra. - Uttar Pradesh Azamgarh Local News |url=https://www.jagran.com/uttar-pradesh/azamgarh-rama-killed-tadaka-on-the-orders-of-vishwamitra-22095300.html |access-date=2023-12-06 |website=Jagran |language=hi}} It is said that during the arrival of the princes Lord Rama and Lord Lakshmana in Mithila, Guru Vishwamitra stayed with them in Vishaul and rested for the night.{{Cite web |title=प्रभु श्रीराम के मिथिला आगमन से जुड़ा मध्यमा परिक्रमा का इतिहास, जानिए कहां-कहां होती है परिक्रमा - History of Madhyama Parikrama related to the arrival of Lord Shri Ram in Mithila know where the Parikrama takes place |url=https://www.jagran.com/bihar/muzaffarpur-history-of-madhyama-parikrama-related-to-the-arrival-of-lord-shri-ram-in-mithila-know-where-the-parikrama-takes-place-22513974.html |access-date=2023-12-06 |website=Jagran |language=hi}}{{Cite web |last=Phatak |first=Manoj |date=2019-04-08 |title=1-24 विश्वामित्र आश्रम बिशौल मधुबनी बिहार |url=https://www.shriramvanyatra.org/1-24-vishwamitra-ashram-vishaul/ |access-date=2023-12-06 |website=Shri Ram Sanskritik Shodh Sansthan Nyas |language=en-US}} Vishwamitra Ashram is also the part of Mithila Madhya Parikrama.{{Cite web |date=26 May 2021 |title=धर्मायण - धार्मिक, सांस्कृतिक एवं राष्ट्रीय चेतना की हिन्दी मासिक पत्रिका |url=https://mahavirmandirpatna.org/dharmayan/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/%E0%A4%9C%E0%A4%A8%E0%A4%95%E0%A4%AD%E0%A5%82%E0%A4%AE%E0%A4%BF-%E0%A4%95%E0%A5%80-%E0%A4%AA%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%95%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%AE%E0%A4%BE.pdf?shem=ssusxt |access-date=2023-12-06 |website=धर्मायण |publisher=Mahavir Mandir, Patna |language=hi}} It was located at the royal mango garden of the King Janaka. It was built by the King Shreedhwaj Janaka of Mithila as the residence place for the Vedic sage Vishwamitra.{{Cite web |last=Bharatvarsh |first=TV9 |date=2022-05-13 |title=राम 'राह': अयोध्या से नेपाल तक की यात्रा.... जहां विश्वामित्र और भाई लक्ष्मण के साथ रघुवर ने रखे थे अपने चरण |url=https://www.tv9hindi.com/knowledge/ramvan-gaman-route-series-ramraah-know-about-ayodhya-to-janakpur-nepal-ram-route-where-lord-ram-and-lakshman-went-for-sita-marriage-au121-1229108.html |access-date=2023-12-07 |website=TV9 Bharatvarsh |language=hi}} There is a small village nearby called as Phulhar witnessed the first meeting of the Prince Lord Rama and Princess Goddess Sita in Treta Yuga era. When both brothers Lord Rama and Lord Lakshmana were staying in the Vishwamitra Ashram Vishaul and they went to the garden to pluck flowers for their Guru Vishwamitra, Goddess Sita was also there for worshiping Goddess Girja.