Rishi

Rishi (Sanskrit, m., ऋषि, RSI, see DRS =, see also Darshan ) referred to in Hinduism a seer or mythical ways. The Rishis were the legend according to the sacred Hindu texts, the Vedas, are disclosed. The Rishis can be priests, authors of Vedic hymns, saints, ascetics, hermits and prophets. The process of revelation allowing the seer in an intuitive vision. The particular state of mind of the perceiver is described in the Rig -Veda as follows:

Fly apart my ears apart my eye, apart this light, which is set in my heart. Fort wanders my thinking - my senses is in the distance. What for I will say, and what shall I know now?

Different groups of Rishis mentioned in writings:

  • Brahmarishis, who were appointed directly by Brahma, or Brahmans. They are regarded as the founder of the orthodox Brahmin families.
  • Saptarishis, a group of seven Rishis who designed according Atharvaveda by their sacrifice the world.
  • Devarishis, through their strict asceticism ( tapas) have achieved almost the same position as the gods ( devas ).
  • Maharishi, the great seer
  • Rajarishis, the kings, which have become by their continuous asceticism Rishis.

The Rishis, the ability attributed to perform miracles or to heal diseases (see Siddhi ). Often they are seen as the poet of sacred texts that they have "heard" directly as a divine revelation.

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