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			{{Short description\|Sanskrit term for a Sage}}
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	[[File:Manu and Saptarishi.jpg\|250x250px\|thumb\|A late 18th century painting of [[Saptarishi]] and Manu from [[Jaipur]], [[Rajasthan]].]]		[[File:Manu and Saptarishi.jpg\|250x250px\|thumb\|A late 18th century painting of [[Saptarishi]] and Manu from [[Jaipur]], [[Rajasthan]].]]
	'''''Rishi''''' ([[Sanskrit]]: ऋषि, {{IAST3\|ṛṣi}}) is a term for an accomplished and enlightened person. They find mentions in various Hindu Vedic texts. Rishis are believed to have composed hymns of the [[Vedas]]. Post-~~Vedic~~ tradition of [[Hinduism]] regards the rishis as "great [[yogi]]s" or "sages" who after intense meditation ([[Tapas (Sanskrit)\|tapas]]) realized the supreme truth and eternal knowledge, which they composed into hymns.<ref name=scharfe13>Hartmut Scharfe (2002), Handbook of Oriental Studies, BRILL Academic, {{ISBN\|978-9004125568}}, pages 13–15</ref> The term appears in [[Pali]] literature as Ishi and in Buddhism, they can be either [[Buddhahood\|Buddhas]], [[Pratyekabuddha\|Paccekabuddhas]], [[Arhat\|Arahats]] or a [[Buddhist monasticism\|monk]] of high rank.		'''''Rishi''''' ([[Sanskrit]]: ऋषि, {{IAST3\|ṛṣi}}) is a term for an accomplished and enlightened person. They find mentions in various Hindu Vedic texts. Rishis are believed to have composed hymns of the [[Vedas]]. Post-edic tradition of [[Hinduism]] regards the rishis as "great [[yogi]]s" or "sages" who after intense meditation ([[Tapas (Sanskrit)\|tapas]]) realized the supreme truth and eternal knowledge, which they composed into hymns.<ref name=scharfe13>Hartmut Scharfe (2002), Handbook of Oriental Studies, BRILL Academic, {{ISBN\|978-9004125568}}, pages 13–15</ref> The term appears in [[Pali]] literature as Ishi and in Buddhism, they can be either [[Buddhahood\|Buddhas]], [[Pratyekabuddha\|Paccekabuddhas]], [[Arhat\|Arahats]] or a [[Buddhist monasticism\|monk]] of high rank.

	==Etymology==		==Etymology==

	According to Indian tradition, the word may be derived from two different meanings of the root 'rsh' ({{IAST\|ṛṣ}}). Sanskrit grammarians derive this word from the second meaning: "to go, to move".<ref>Dhātupāṭha of Pānini, xxviii). V. S. Apte</ref> V. S. Apte<ref>V. S. Apte (Sanskrit-Hindi Kosh, 1890, reprint 1997 by Motilāl Banārasidās Publishers, Delhi)</ref> gives this particular meaning and derivation, and [[Monier-Williams]]<ref name="Williams">{{Citation		According to Indian tradition, the word may be derived from two different meanings of the root 'rsh' ({{IAST\|ṛṣ}}). Sanskrit grammarians<ref>''cf.'' Commentary on ''[[Unadi-Sutra]]'',{{by whom\|date=October 2017}}{{year needed\|date=October 2017}} iv, 119</ref> derive this word from the second meaning: "to go, to move".<ref>Dhātupāṭha of Pānini, xxviii). V. S. Apte</ref> V. S. Apte<ref>V. S. Apte (Sanskrit-Hindi Kosh, 1890, reprint 1997 by Motilāl Banārasidās Publishers, Delhi)</ref> gives this particular meaning and derivation, and [[Monier-Williams]]<ref name="Williams">{{Citation
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	Many [[Jataka tales\|Jatakas]] also mentions various Rishis. The Naḷinikā Jātaka (Jā 526) introduces a [[Bodhisattva\|past life of the Buddha]], a Rishi(Isi), living alone in the Himālayas. His son, who was also a Rishi, his name was [[Rishyasringa\|Isisiṅga]] ([[Pali]]; Sanskrit:''Ṛṣyaśṛṅga''). The Agastya Jataka(Sanskrit; Pali: Akitta Jataka) story, mentions [[Bodhisattva]], named Agastya(Sanskrit; Pali: Akkhata) as Rishi.		Many [[Jataka tales\|Jatakas]] also mentions various Rishis. The Naḷinikā Jātaka (Jā 526) introduces a [[Bodhisattva\|past life of the Buddha]], a Rishi(Isi), living alone in the Himālayas. His son, who was also a Rishi, his name was [[Rishyasringa\|Isisiṅga]] ([[Pali]]; Sanskrit:''Ṛṣyaśṛṅga''). The Agastya Jataka(Sanskrit; Pali: Akitta Jataka) story, mentions [[Bodhisattva]], named Agastya(Sanskrit; Pali: Akkhata) as Rishi.

	==Rishi in Indonesia ~~and Khmer temples~~==		==Rishi in Indonesia==
	Most medieval era [[Candi of Indonesia\|Hindu temples of Java]], [[Indonesia]] show Rishi [[Agastya]] statues or reliefs, usually guarding the southern side of [[Shaivite]] temples.<ref name=jmcdaniel309/> Some examples include [[Candi Sambisari]] and the Prambanan temple near [[Yogyakarta]].<ref>Maud Girard-Geslan et al (1997), Art of Southeast Asia, Harry Abrams, Paris, page 350</ref>		Most medieval era [[Candi of Indonesia\|Hindu temples of Java]], [[Indonesia]] show Rishi [[Agastya]] statues or reliefs, usually guarding the southern side of [[Shaivite]] temples.<ref name=jmcdaniel309/> Some examples include [[Candi Sambisari]] and the Prambanan temple near [[Yogyakarta]].<ref>Maud Girard-Geslan et al (1997), Art of Southeast Asia, Harry Abrams, Paris, page 350</ref>

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	==Etymology==		==Etymology==

	According to Indian tradition, the word may be derived from two different meanings of the root 'rsh' ({{IAST\|ṛṣ}}). Sanskrit grammarians~~<ref>''cf.'' Commentary on ''[[Unadi-Sutra]]'',{{by whom\|date=October 2017}}{{year needed\|date=October 2017}} iv, 119</ref>~~ derive this word from the second meaning: "to go, to move".<ref>Dhātupāṭha of Pānini, xxviii). V. S. Apte</ref> V. S. Apte<ref>V. S. Apte (Sanskrit-Hindi Kosh, 1890, reprint 1997 by Motilāl Banārasidās Publishers, Delhi)</ref> gives this particular meaning and derivation, and [[Monier-Williams]]<ref name="Williams">{{Citation		According to Indian tradition, the word may be derived from two different meanings of the root 'rsh' ({{IAST\|ṛṣ}}). Sanskrit grammarians derive this word from the second meaning: "to go, to move".<ref>Dhātupāṭha of Pānini, xxviii). V. S. Apte</ref> V. S. Apte<ref>V. S. Apte (Sanskrit-Hindi Kosh, 1890, reprint 1997 by Motilāl Banārasidās Publishers, Delhi)</ref> gives this particular meaning and derivation, and [[Monier-Williams]]<ref name="Williams">{{Citation
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'''Rishi''' is a word used in many [[Hindu scriptures]]. A simple translation of the word into [[English language|English]] would mean a [[sage]]. Hindu scriptures and [[Hindu mythology]] tell about a number of rishis. They describe a rishi as an old person, with a lot of knowledge and wisdom. They also say that some of the rishis had great powers, and sometimes even some [[Deity|gods]] of Hindus like [[Indra]] were afraid of rishis. Some of the rishis were famous for becoming angry very quickly and easily. Their anger sometimes resulted in the rishis cursing people.

Rishis used to live in deep [[forest]]s. Many young men from villages and towns also lived with them as their students and disciples. Rishis taught them in schools called Gurukuls. After education, these young men returned to live with their families. However, some of them shall always remain with the rishis as their disciples. Sometimes, even kings and other members of the ruling families would go to them to seek advice and blessings. Sometimes these rishis and their disciples would go to the royal courts and participate in discussions there.

Seven such rishis were the most famous. Hindu scriptures have named them as ''saptarishis'', that is, the seven sages. The seven sages were Kashyapa, Atri, Vashitha, Vishvamitra, Gautam, Jamdagni, and Bharadvaja. According to Hindu mythology, these seven sages had become like divine beings. Ancient astrology of Hindus identified these seven sages with the stars of the sky, the Great Bear. Their wives formed the [[Pleiades]].

==Notable persons==
* [[Kashyapa]]
* [[Atri]]
* [[Vashitha]]
* [[Vishvamitra]]
* [[Gautam]]
* [[Jamdagni]]
* [[Bharadvaja]]

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