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rishi meaning in Telugu

ఋషి r̥ṣi

/ˈrɪʃi/

rishi in Telugu: ఋషి (r̥ṣi). 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.

Telugu words for rishi

(post-Vedic) a Hindu sage or saint
ఋషి r̥ṣi

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 Telugu

What is the meaning of rishi in Telugu?
Rishi in Telugu is ఋషి (r̥ṣi).
rishi అంటే తెలుగులో అర్థం ఏమిటి?
Rishi: ఋషి (r̥ṣi).
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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