Rishika in
Indo-Aryan languages
The Indo-Aryan languages, or sometimes Indic languages, are a branch of the Indo-Iranian languages in the Indo-European languages, Indo-European language family. As of 2024, there are more than 1.5 billion speakers, primarily concentrated east ...
– and especially within the context of
Hindu religious texts
Hinduism () is an Hypernymy and hyponymy, umbrella term for a range of Indian religions, Indian List of religions and spiritual traditions#Indian religions, religious and spiritual traditions (Sampradaya, ''sampradaya''s) that are unified ...
– may refer to different things:
* A female
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 "gre ...
, an inspired poet of Vedic hymns
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Rishikas
The Rishikas (also ''Rshika'' and ''Ṛṣika'') was an ancient Kingdom of Central Asia and South Asia, who are mentioned in Hindu and Sanskrit literary texts, including the ''Mahabharata'', the ''Ramayana'', the '' Brhat-Samhita'', the '' Markend ...
, a possibly-mythical tribe of Central Asia and South Asia, which is mentioned in historical and religious texts
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Rishika kingdom, an ancient kingdom inhabited by the Rishikas
See also
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Rishi (disambiguation)
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, appea ...
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Vṛścika
Vṛścika (वृश्चिक), also referred to as Vrishchika or Vrschika, is a month in the Indian solar calendar. It corresponds to the zodiacal sign of Scorpio, and approximately overlaps with the later half of November and first ...
, a month in the Indian calendar
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