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Rishyashringa is the son of Vibhandaka, who is the son of the sage Kashyapa. His mother was a celestial paramour. His birth-place is believed to be Shringeri in Karnataka. When there was famine in the kingdom of Anga, its king Romapada was advised that rain will not fall unless Rishyashringa set foot on his kingdom. The king then caused the young sage to be brought to his kingdom (without the knowledge of his father Vibhandaka), with the help of his courtesans. He also gave his daughter Shanta in marriage to the Rishi. With the arrival of the sage, Indra was pleased and sent bountiful rains to end the drought. To know more on Sage Rishyashringa :
