Vishwamitra
Proper noun
Meaning
A surname.
a clan initiated by Vishwamitra
Source: en.wiktionary.orgExamples
For instance, Rigveda 1.1 is attributed to Rishi Madhucchandā Vaishwāmitra (i.e. Madhucchandā of the clan of Vishwamitra ).
When Rama is 16 years old, the sage Vishwamitra comes to the court of Dasharatha in search of help against demons who were disturbing sacrificial rites.
The sage Vishwamitra takes Rama and Lakshmana to Mithila to show the bow.
This resulted in the birth of Kaushika who later became known as the sage Vishwamitra.