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.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Hindu religious concept
group of sages
mythological group
associatedWith Hindu cosmology
Vedas NERFINISHED
Vedic tradition NERFINISHED
gotra lineages
associatedWithDeity Brahma NERFINISHED
Shiva NERFINISHED
category Hindu mythology
Hindu sages
Vedic rishis NERFINISHED
cosmicRole guides of humanity in each manvantara
seers of Vedic hymns
culturalSignificance exemplars of tapas (austerity)
founders of many Brahmin gotras
sources of sacred knowledge
describedAs seven great Vedic sages
etymology sapta (seven) + rishi (sage)
hasAttribute ascetic discipline
great wisdom
spiritual insight
hasVariantList Atri, Bhrigu, Pulastya, Pulaha, Kratu, Vashistha, Marichi NERFINISHED
Atri, Bhrigu, Vashistha, Kashyapa, Gautama, Jamadagni, Bharadvaja NERFINISHED
influenced Hindu philosophical traditions
Hindu ritual practices
languageOfName Sanskrit
member Angiras NERFINISHED
Atri NERFINISHED
Bhrigu NERFINISHED
Gautama NERFINISHED
Kashyapa NERFINISHED
Kutsa NERFINISHED
Vashistha NERFINISHED
mentionedIn Mahabharata NERFINISHED
Puranas NERFINISHED
Rigveda NERFINISHED
numberOfMembers 7
religion Hinduism
role patriarchs of wisdom
progenitors of many lineages
symbolizedBy Great Bear constellation NERFINISHED
Ursa Major constellation NERFINISHED
timeScope each manvantara has its own Saptarishi
worshippedIn India NERFINISHED
Nepal NERFINISHED

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Marichi memberOf Saptarishi