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The Post-Vedic tradition of Hinduism regards the rishis as "great yogis" or "sages" who after intense meditation realized the supreme truth and eternal knowledge, which they composed into hymns. [1] The term appears in Pali literature as Ishi; in Buddhism they can be either Buddhas , Paccekabuddhas , Arahats or a monk of high rank.
This is a list of religious people in Hinduism, including gurus, sants, monks, yogis and spiritual masters.. A guru is defined as a "teacher, spiritual guide, [or] godman," [1] by author David Smith.
Upon seeing the sage, Shiva rose to his feet and moved forward with great joy to embrace the sage. Bhṛgu, however, refused the embrace, and tested him by calling the deity a maligner of social conventions and rituals. Shiva was infuriated and prepared to strike the sage with his trident, but was calmed by his consort, Parvati.
Maharishi (Sanskrit: महर्षि, lit. 'great seer', IAST: Maharṣi) is a Sanskrit word used for members of the highest order of ancient Indian sages, popularly known in India as "seers", i.e., those who engage in research to understand and experience nature, divinity, and the divine context of existence, and these experiences' governing laws.
Vasishtha is a revered sage in the Hindu traditions, and like other revered sages, numerous treatises composed in ancient and medieval era are reverentially named after him. [34] Some treatises named after him or attributed to him include: Vasishtha Samhita is a medieval era Yoga text. [35] There is an Agama as well with the same title.
Narada (Sanskrit: नारद, IAST: Nārada), or Narada Muni, is a sage-divinity, famous in Hindu traditions as a travelling musician and storyteller, who carries news and enlightening wisdom. He is one of the mind-created children of Brahma , the creator god.
Kapila (Sanskrit: कपिल) (7th [2]-6th-century BCE [3]), also referred to as Cakradhanus, [4] is a Vedic sage in Hindu tradition, [5] [6] [note 1] regarded the founder of the Samkhya school of Hindu philosophy. [7] [5] His influence on Buddha and Buddhism have long been the subject of scholarly studies.
He is also described as the sage who used his Dharma powers to kill demons Vatapi and Ilwala after they had jointly misled and destroyed 9,000 men. [5] Agastya, according to the Ramayana, is a unique sage, who is short and heavy in build, but by living in the south he balances the powers of Shiva and the weight of Kailasha and Mount Meru. [38]