RISHIS

Meaning of RISHIS in English

[Hindu] In Hindu myth, the legendary seven seers and/or sages of mythic times. They are frequently connected with the Prajapatis.

Encyclopedia Mythica English dictionary. Английский энциклопедический словарь греческой мифологии. 2012

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RISHI — n. (pl. rishis) a Hindu sage or saint. [Skr. risi]
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RISHI — n. (pl. rishis) a Hindu sage or saint. [ Skr. risi ]
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RISHI — n. (pl. rishis) a Hindu sage or saint. Etymology: Skr. risi
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VASISHTHA — [Hindu] In Hinduism, one of the Rishis and also one of the Prajapatis. He was the owner of Nandi, the …
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PRAJAPATIS — [Hindu] In Hindu myth, divine creatures who proceeded from the mind of Brahma, a name applied to some of the …
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MATSYA — [Hindu] In Hindu myth, the first incarnation of the god Vishnu. When the Deluge came, he saved the mortal Manu …
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KASYAPA — [Hindu] In pre-Vedic times, Kasyapa was a primordial god. He was the father of the devas, the asuras, the nagas, …
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HINDU MYTHOLOGY — All the articles available in the Hindu mythology section of the Encyclopedia Mythica: Abarimon; Abhijit; Adimurti; Adityas; Agastya; Aghora; Agni; …
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DAKSHA — [Hindu] Daksha probably began as one of the pre-Vedic deities of India. In Vedic and post-Vedic times he took on …
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BHARADWAJA — [Hindu] One of the Hindu Rishis, he lived through three lives, at the end of which he 'became immortal and …
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ATHARVAN — [Hindu] In Hindu myth one of the Rishis, or legendary early sages.
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APSARAS — [Hindu] The Apsaras were nature spirits, the mates of the Gandharvas. They sometimes were water nymphs, and other times were …
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