Rishi
Sign in to save250x250px|thumb|A late 18th century painting of Saptarishi and Manu from [[Jaipur, Rajasthan.]] 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) realized the supreme truth and eternal knowledge, which they composed into hymns. The term appears in Pali literature as Isi; in Buddhism they can be either Buddhas, Paccekabuddhas, Arahats or a monk of high
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11 sectionsContents
- Etymology
- In Hindu texts
- In Buddhist texts
- Ruesi in Cambodia, Thailand, Myanmar and Laos
- Rishi in Indonesia
- Other uses
- See also
- Notes
- References
- Further reading
- External links
250x250px|thumb|A late 18th century painting of Saptarishi and Manu from [[Jaipur, Rajasthan.]] 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) realized the supreme truth and eternal knowledge, which they composed into hymns. The term appears in Pali literature as Isi; in Buddhism they can be either Buddhas, Paccekabuddhas, Arahats or a monk of high rank.
==Etymology==