In Honor of the Rishis
Honoring the Rishis
In Honor of the Rishis and Their Works
1. Rishi Bhrigu
From Bhrigu’s soul the stars were read,
In Bhrigu Samhita, fate was spread.
He mapped the karmic tides of men—
A sage of time beyond the ken.
2. Rishi Vashistha
In Rigvedic hymns his wisdom flows,
Where dharma’s light through kings arose.
His Yoga Vashistha still imparts
The path to free the boundless hearts.
3. Rishi Vishwamitra
He claimed the Gayatri divine,
A mantra born of sacred spine.
His hymns in Rigveda still resound—
Where valor and the soul are bound.
4. Rishi Atri
In Rigveda verses, Atri’s name
Shines bright with Agni’s holy flame.
His lineage bore the light of lore—
Where Dattatreya’s grace did pour.
5. Rishi Bharadwaj
His hymns in Rigveda proclaim
The healing arts and dharma’s frame.
In Ayurveda and martial lore,
His teachings opened wisdom’s door.
6. Rishi Kashyap
The Kashyap Samhita reveals
The truths of life that nature seals.
From gods to beasts, his vision grew—
Creation’s pulse in every hue.
7. Rishi Kapil
In Sankhya Sutras, Kapil taught
How Purush and Prakriti fought.
He split the veil of mind and form—
And stilled the soul in wisdom’s storm.
8. Rishi Agastya
His hymns in Rigveda descend
Where southern hearts and Veda blend.
In Agastya Samhita, he gave
The science deep and counsel brave.
9. Rishi Parashar
The Vishnu Puran bears his voice,
Where dharma sings and gods rejoice.
He taught the laws of time and fate—
A sage who shaped the cosmic state.
10. Rishi Vyas
He split the Vedas, penned the war,
The Mahabharat—epic star.
In Bhagwat Gita, truth was sung—
Where Krishna’s grace through Arjun sprung.
11. Rishi Durvasa
Though fierce in wrath, his tapas shone,
In Durvasa Kalpa, seeds were sown.
His presence stirred the gods to heed—
A sage of fire and dharmic need.
12. Rishi Shukrachary
In Shukra Neeti, wisdom gleams—
Of politics and worldly schemes.
He taught the Asuras life and breath,
And held the key to conquering death.
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