सप्तर्षि
English meaning: Seven Sages
Definition
The seven great sages (Kashyapa, Atri, Vashishtha, Vishwamitra, Gautama, Jamadagni, Bharadvaja) revered in Hindu tradition for their wisdom and authorship of Vedic hymns. They symbolise the preservation of cosmic knowledge across epochs.
Example
“सप्तर्षयः वेदानां रक्षकाः।”
In English: “The Saptarishis are the guardians of the Vedas.”
Literary Heritage
“मन्दः कवियशः प्रार्थी गमिष्याम्युपहास्यताम्। प्रांशुलभ्ये फले लोभादुद्बाहुरिव वामनः।।”
/Mandah kaviyashah prarthhi gamishyamyupahasytam. Pramshu-labhe phale lobhadud-bahur iva vamanah./
“Feeble-minded yet aspiring to a poet's fame, I go to be ridiculed — like a dwarf reaching for high fruit.”
“रामो विग्रहवान् धर्मः साधुः सत्यपराक्रमः”
/Ramo vigrahavan dharmah sadhuh satya-parakramah/
“Rama is righteousness incarnate — virtuous and true in valour.”
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Language information
- Language
- संस्कृतम्
- Sanskrit
- Script
- Devanagari
- Family
- Indo-Aryan
- Speakers
- 5M