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Rishi (other)
A rishi in Indian religions is an accomplished and enlightened poet of Vedic hymns. Rishi may also refer to: Hinduism * Rishi Panchami, day of worship * Rishi Bhrigu or Bhrigus, Maharishi Bhirgu, one of the seven great sages * Rishi Jahnu, appears in the story of Ganga and Bhagiratha * Rishi Marichi or Marichi, the son of Brahma, the cosmic creator * Rishi Yamdagni or Jamadagni, one of the Saptarishis * Rishi Durvasa or Durvasa is an ancient sage, son of Atri and Anasuya People * Rishi (given name) ** Rishi Sunak, former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom * Rishi (surname) * Rishi (Kannada actor), Indian film actor who works in Kannada cinema * Rishi (Tamil actor), Tamil film actor * Rishi Rich, a British Indian music producer Places * Rishi Ganga, a river, springing from the Rishi Glacier in Uttarakhand, India * Rishi Pahar, a Himalayan mountain peak in Uttarakhand, India * Rishi, Iran, a village Facilities and structures * Rishi Valley School, a boarding school in India Fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rishi
In Indian religions, a ''rishi'' ( ) is an accomplished and enlightened person. They find mention in various Vedic texts. Rishis are believed to have composed hymns of the Vedas. The Post-Vedic tradition of Hinduism regards the rishis as "great yogis" or "sages" who after intense meditation (Tapas (Sanskrit), tapas) realized the supreme truth and eternal knowledge, which they composed into hymns.Hartmut Scharfe (2002), Handbook of Oriental Studies, BRILL Academic, , pp. 13–15. The term appears in Pali literature as Ishi; in Buddhism they can be either Buddhas, Pratyekabuddha, Paccekabuddhas, Arhat, Arahats or a Buddhist monasticism, monk of high rank. Etymology According to Indian tradition, the word may be derived from two different meanings of the root 'rsh' (). Sanskrit grammarians derive this word from the second meaning: "to go, to move". V. S. Apte gives this particular meaning and derivation, and Monier-Williams also gives the same, with some qualification. Another ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
