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rishi meaning in Tamil

ரிஷி riṣi

/ˈrɪʃi/

rishi in Tamil: ரிஷி (riṣi). 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.

Tamil words for rishi

(post-Vedic) a Hindu sage or saint
ரிஷி riṣi

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 Tamil

What is the meaning of rishi in Tamil?
Rishi in Tamil is ரிஷி (riṣi).
rishi என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Rishi: ரிஷி (riṣi).
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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