Parashara

Who Parashara is

Parashara was a great sage, grandson of Vasishtha, whose father had been killed by a rakshasa; in grief he began a sacrifice to destroy all rakshasas, but Vasishtha persuaded him to give it up, saying anger is not the way of the wise. Crossing the Yamuna in the ferry of Satyavati, the fisher-maiden, he became the father of Krishna Dvaipayana Vyasa on an island in the river. He is honoured as the narrator of the Vishnu Purana.

“I have learned to hold my anger. Do not tempt me to release it.”

How Parashara plays chess

Restrains his anger: powerful play held in check, released only when fully justified.

The Classicist: Sound, balanced chess: develops, castles and takes what the position offers.

Opening repertoire: King's Indian, Gligorić · Grünfeld, Exchange (7.Bc4) · French, Winawer (Main)

Defeat Parashara in a full game from the normal starting position to earn the achievement Restraint Rewarded and open the way to the next guardian.

Sources

• Mahabharata, Adi Parva
• Vishnu Purana, Book 1

Placement on the path reflects chess difficulty only — a game-design choice, not a ranking of anyone's spiritual standing.