Saptarishi
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Saptarishi are the seven great Vedic sages in Hindu tradition, revered as patriarchs of wisdom and progenitors of many lineages.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Hindu religious concept
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group of sages ⓘ mythological group ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Hindu cosmology
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Vedas NERFINISHED ⓘ Vedic tradition NERFINISHED ⓘ gotra lineages ⓘ |
| associatedWithDeity |
Brahma
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Shiva NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| category |
Hindu mythology
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Hindu sages ⓘ Vedic rishis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| cosmicRole |
guides of humanity in each manvantara
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seers of Vedic hymns ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
exemplars of tapas (austerity)
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founders of many Brahmin gotras ⓘ sources of sacred knowledge ⓘ |
| describedAs | seven great Vedic sages ⓘ |
| etymology | sapta (seven) + rishi (sage) ⓘ |
| hasAttribute |
ascetic discipline
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great wisdom ⓘ spiritual insight ⓘ |
| hasVariantList |
Atri, Bhrigu, Pulastya, Pulaha, Kratu, Vashistha, Marichi
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ⓘ
Atri, Bhrigu, Vashistha, Kashyapa, Gautama, Jamadagni, Bharadvaja NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influenced |
Hindu philosophical traditions
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Hindu ritual practices ⓘ |
| languageOfName | Sanskrit ⓘ |
| member |
Angiras
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Atri NERFINISHED ⓘ Bhrigu NERFINISHED ⓘ Gautama NERFINISHED ⓘ Kashyapa NERFINISHED ⓘ Kutsa NERFINISHED ⓘ Vashistha NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mentionedIn |
Mahabharata
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Puranas NERFINISHED ⓘ Rigveda NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| numberOfMembers | 7 ⓘ |
| religion | Hinduism ⓘ |
| role |
patriarchs of wisdom
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progenitors of many lineages ⓘ |
| symbolizedBy |
Great Bear constellation
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Ursa Major constellation NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| timeScope | each manvantara has its own Saptarishi ⓘ |
| worshippedIn |
India
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Nepal NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.