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rishi meaning in Assamese

ঋষি rixi

/ˈrɪʃi/

rishi in Assamese: ঋষি (rixi). In English, rishi means a Vedic poet and seer who composed Rigvedic hymns, who alone or with others invokes the deities with poetry of a sacred character.

Assamese words for rishi

(post-Vedic) a Hindu sage or saint
ঋষি rixi

English meaning of rishi

  1. noun A Vedic poet and seer who composed Rigvedic hymns, who alone or with others invokes the deities with poetry of a sacred character.
  2. noun A Hindu sage or saint occupying the same position in India's history as the patriarchs of other countries, constituting a peculiar class of beings in the early mythical system, as distinct from Asuras, Devas and mortal men.

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Questions about rishi in Assamese

What is the meaning of rishi in Assamese?
Rishi in Assamese is ঋষি (rixi).
rishi ৰ অসমীয়া অৰ্থ কি?
Rishi: ঋষি (rixi).
What does rishi mean in English?
Rishi means a Vedic poet and seer who composed Rigvedic hymns, who alone or with others invokes the deities with poetry of a sacred character.

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