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rishi in Persian

ریشی riši

/ˈrɪʃi/

rishi in Persian: ریشی (riši). 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.

Persian words for rishi

(post-Vedic) a Hindu sage or saint
ریشی riši

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 Persian

What is the meaning of rishi in Persian?
Rishi in Persian is ریشی (riši).
معنی rishi چیست؟
Rishi: ریشی (riši).
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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