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rishi meaning in Hindi

ऋषि ŕṣi

/ˈrɪʃi/

rishi in Hindi: ऋषि (ŕṣi). 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.

Hindi words for rishi

(post-Vedic) a Hindu sage or saint
ऋषि ŕṣi

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 Hindi

What is the meaning of rishi in Hindi?
Rishi in Hindi is ऋषि (ŕṣi).
rishi का हिंदी में क्या अर्थ है?
Rishi: ऋषि (ŕṣi).
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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