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This show covers our Rishi's, who are very important in our Mythology. They help people with their knowledge & power. Rishis who are shown till now are rishi Dadhichi, Bhrigu, Kashyap, Atri, Markandeya, Narad, Sanat kumars, Ashwini kumars, Atharva etc have contibuted a lot, each one is highly specialised in their resprctive field or is an originator of various fields. Let's know about them.The Saptarishis:The Saptarishis (seven sages) live for a period one manvantar (306,720,000 Earth Years). During this period of time they serve as representatives of Brahma. At the end of a manvantara the universe gets destroyed and Saptarishis merge in God the task of filling the earth is given to new appointed Saptarishis. Saptarishis occupy a position higher than that of all other devtas. In addition to the Saptarishis, there are other classifications of Rishis. The major classifications are Brahmarishi, Maharishi and Rajarishi.Brahmarishi :
All the Saptarishis are Brahmarishis. The Brahmarishis are the highest class of Rishis who have understood the meaning of Brahman. Usually, one cannot rise to the level of a Brahmarishi through merit alone. Since the order was created divinely and is appointed by Lord Brahma.
However, Vishwamitra rose to the position of a Brahmarishi through his own merit alone. He performed meditation and austerities (tapasya) for tens of thousands of years and as a result he was awarded the rank of Brahmarishi by Brahma himself. Saptarishis are greater than even the devtas in power and piety.Brahmarishis are capable to defeating all human and magical weapons. They are not influenced by the material world and the cycle of life and death or karma. They are considered as those who have understood the meaning of life and all the mysteries of creation.
Maharishi :
Maharishi means 'great sage' in Sanskrit and refers to one who has great expanded and refined senses. Their third eye is completely open and their intuition is used to its fullest capacity. Their attention and focus encompasses the entire universe and yet they can still maintain incredibly precise detail in actions and thoughts.
Rajarishi :
Rajarishi means 'royal sage' in Sanskrit. It refers to one who is a king or a prince as well as a sage. A Rajarishi may have left the kingship and became a Rishi such as Vishwamitra.
Manvantara:
Each manvantara is ruled over by a Manu. In the present Kalp, six manvantaras have already passed and the names of the six Manus who ruled were Svayambhuva, Svarochisha, Uttama, Tamasa, Raivata and Chakshusha. The name of the seventh Manu, who rules over the seventh manvantara of the present Kalp, is Vaivasvat.The titles of the seven great sages (Saptarishis) as well as the title of Indra change from manvantara to manvantara and their gods also change.
In the present vaivasvata manvantara, the seven great sages are Atri, Vashishth, Kashyap, Gautam, Bharadvaj, Vishvamitra and Jamadagni.Rishi Bhrigu has written Bhrigu-samhita, he was a master in Astrology. Rishi Dadhichi's contribution of his bones to create Vajra for Indra to defeat Vritrasur is great.Share your knowledge & views about various rishis & their contributions shown in this show.
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