Definitions for "Rishis"
Keywords:  seer, upanishads, vedic, vedas, sage
ancient Vedic seers, enlightened men who composed Vedic hymns and Upanishads
Seers. The seers or sages of ancient indian to whom the vedas and the upanishads were revealed.
(singular: rishi). Sages; seers. (1b) Literally, seer. An inspired sage or religious poet. One to whom the Vedas were revealed. (N2) -Sanskrit. (Du) A hermit with spiritual wisdom. (N4)