Rishi (disambiguation)
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A rishi in Indian religions is an accomplished and enlightened poet of Vedic hymns.
Rishi may also refer to:
Hinduism
- Rishi Panchami, day of worship
- Rishi Bhrigu or Maharishi Bhirgu, one of the seven great sages
- Rishi Jahnu, appears in the story of Ganga and Bhagiratha
- Rishi Marichi or Marichi, the son of Brahma, the cosmic creator
- Rishi Yamdagni or Jamadagni, one of the Saptarishis
- Rishi Durvasa or Durvasa is an ancient sage, son of Atri and Anasuya
People
- Rishi (given name)
- Rishi Sunak, current prime minister of the United Kingdom
- Rishi (surname)
- Rishi (Kannada actor), Indian film actor who works in Kannada cinema
- Rishi (Tamil actor), Tamil film actor
- Rishi Rich, a British Indian music producer
Places
- Rishi Ganga, a river, springing from the Rishi Glacier in Uttarakhand, India
- Rishi Pahar, a Himalayan mountain peak in Uttarakhand, India
- Rishi, Iran, a village
Facilities and structures
- Rishi Valley School, a boarding school in India
Fictional locations
- Rishi (Star Wars), a fictional planet in the Star Wars franchise
Film
- Rishi (2001 film), a 2001 Indian Tamil film
- Rishi (2005 film), a 2005 Indian Kannada film
Other uses
- Rishi coffin, an Egyptian type of coffins, covered with feathers
See also
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