Brahmarshi, Brahmarṣi, Brahmshi, Brahmṣi, Brahmarishi: 19 definitions
Introduction:
Brahmarshi means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, the history of ancient India, Marathi, Hindi. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
The Sanskrit terms Brahmarṣi and Brahmṣi can be transliterated into English as Brahmarsi or Brahmarshi or Brahmsi or Brahmshi, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Brahmaṛṣi (ब्रह्मऋषि).—The seven chief sages of whom Bhṛgu was the chief;1 Vālakhilyas are Brahmaṛṣis;2 heard the vedas from Brahmā;3 obtained Sāyujya at Benares;4 ety. see Brahmā;5 got established in the Brahmaloka.6
- 1) Bhāgavata-purāṇa IV. 21. 13; VIII. 4. 23; XI. 14. 4.
- 2) XII. 11. 49.
- 3) Ib. XII. 6. 45; Brahmāṇḍa-purāṇa II. 35. 89-91, 97.
- 4) Matsya-purāṇa 185. 12.
- 5) Vāyu-purāṇa 61. 80-1.
- 6) Vāyu-purāṇa 61. 88.
Brahmarṣi (ब्रह्मर्षि) refers to a “Brahmin sage”, according to the Mahābhārata verse 1.164.9-11.—Accordingly, “The Ikṣvāku kings conquered this world. Having obtained Vasiṣṭha, the best of sages, as their excellent purohita, those kings performed sacrifices, O descendant of the Kurus. For that Brahmin sage (brahmarṣi) officiated for all those great kings at their sacrifices, O best of the Pāṇḍavas, as Bṛhaspati did for the gods”.
The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.
Vaishnavism (Vaishava dharma)
Brahmarṣi (ब्रह्मर्षि) refers to “sages situated in brahma realization”. (cf. Glossary page from Śrīmad-Bhagavad-Gītā).
Brahmarṣi (ब्रह्मर्षि) refers to:—(also spelled Brahmaṛṣi) Brahman-realized sage. (cf. Glossary page from Śrī Bṛhad-bhāgavatāmṛta).
Vaishnava (वैष्णव, vaiṣṇava) or vaishnavism (vaiṣṇavism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshipping Vishnu as the supreme Lord. Similar to the Shaktism and Shaivism traditions, Vaishnavism also developed as an individual movement, famous for its exposition of the dashavatara (‘ten avatars of Vishnu’).
Ayurveda (science of life)
Veterinary Medicine (The study and treatment of Animals)
Brahmarṣi (ब्रह्मर्षि) refers to the “Brahmanical sages”, according to the 15th century Mātaṅgalīlā composed by Nīlakaṇṭha in 263 Sanskrit verses, dealing with elephantology in ancient India, focusing on the science of management and treatment of elephants.—[Cf. chapter 1, “on the origin of elephants”]: “21. The creation of elephants (as told in the following) was holy, and for the profit of sacrifice to the Gods, and especially for the welfare of kings. Therefore it is clear that elephants must be zealously tended. The (cosmic) egg from which the creation of the sun took place—the Unborn (Creator) took solemnly in his two hands the two gleaming half shells of that egg, exhibited (to him) by the Brahmanical sages (brahmarṣi), and chanted seven sāmans at once. Thereupon (from one shell) the elephant Airāvata was born, and seven (other) noble elephants (i.e., the eight elephants of the ‘quarters’ or regions) were severally born, through the chanting. [...]”.
Āyurveda (आयुर्वेद, ayurveda) is a branch of Indian science dealing with medicine, herbalism, taxology, anatomy, surgery, alchemy and related topics. Traditional practice of Āyurveda in ancient India dates back to at least the first millenium BC. Literature is commonly written in Sanskrit using various poetic metres.
General definition (in Hinduism)
Brahmarṣi (ब्रह्मर्षि) is a Sanskrit word referring to a title meaning “sage among the brāhmaṇas.”
India history and geography
Brahmarṣi.—(EI 22), a Brāhmaṇa sage. Note: brahmarṣi is defined in the “Indian epigraphical glossary” as it can be found on ancient inscriptions commonly written in Sanskrit, Prakrit or Dravidian languages.
The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.
Languages of India and abroad
Marathi-English dictionary
brahmarṣi (ब्रह्मर्षि).—m S A ṛṣi or divine saint of a particular (Brahmanical) order. In the ancient day this term was applied to Brahmans (from their reputed sanctity).
Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.
Sanskrit dictionary
Brahmṣi (ब्रह्म्षि).—(brahmarṣiḥ or [brahmāṛṣiḥ]) a Brahmanical sage. °देशः (deśaḥ) Name of a district; (kurukṣetraṃ ca matsyāśca pañcālāḥ śūrasenakāḥ | eṣa brahmarṣideśo vai brahmāvartādanantaraḥ Manusmṛti 2.19).
Derivable forms: brahmṣiḥ (ब्रह्म्षिः).
Brahmṣi is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms brahman and ṛṣi (ऋषि).
Brahmarṣi (ब्रह्मर्षि).—m.
(-rṣiḥ) A divine saint, a Rishi of a particular class, including Vasisht'Ha, &c. E. brahma a Brahman, and ṛṣi a saint; the saints of this class are supposed to be of the Brahminical order.
Brahmarṣi (ब्रह्मर्षि).—and viprarṣi, i. e.
Brahmarṣi is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms brahman and ṛṣi (ऋषि).
Brahmarṣi (ब्रह्मर्षि).—[masculine] a priestly sage; [abstract] tā [feminine], tva [neuter]
1) Brahmarṣi (ब्रह्मर्षि):—[=brahma-ṛṣi] [from brahma > brahman] See brahma-rṣi.
2) [=brahma-rṣi] [from brahma > brahman] m. (= and for -ṛṣi) ‘Brāhmanical sage’, Name of a [particular] class of sages supposed so belong to the Br° caste (as Vasiṣṭha etc.), [Mahābhārata; Rāmāyaṇa] etc. (cf. deva-rṣi, maha-rṣi, rāja-rṣi)
Brahmarṣi (ब्रह्मर्षि):—(rṣiḥ) 2. m. A divine sage.
Brahmaṛṣi (ब्रह्मऋषि):—s. brahmarṣi .
--- OR ---
Brahmarṣi (ब्रह्मर्षि):—[(brahman + ṛṣi)] m. ein priesterlicher Weiser, ein Titel, der alten Weisen wie Vasiṣṭha u. s. w. gegeben wird, und der über maharṣi steht, [Trikāṇḍaśeṣa 2, 7, 16.] [Mahābhārata 3, 11861.] [Nalopākhyāna 1, 6. 14, 18.] [Indralokāgamana 2, 13.] [Sundopasundopākhyāna 3, 3.] [Rāmāyaṇa 1, 9, 63. 54, 9. 61, 12. 63, 21. 65, 18.] [Rgva tch’er rol pa ed. Calc. 313, 12.] brahmaṛṣi [Śāṅkhāyana’s Gṛhyasūtrāṇi 6, 1.] [Bhāgavatapurāṇa 1, 18, 30.] Davon nom. abstr. brahmarṣitva n. [Mahābhārata 13, 200.] [Rāmāyaṇa 1, 20, 20. 65, 24.] brahmarṣitā f. [Mahābhārata 13, 1996.]
Brahmaṛṣi (ब्रह्मऋषि):—m. = brahmarṣi.
--- OR ---
Brahmarṣi (ब्रह्मर्षि):—m. ein priesterlicher Weiser (Titel alter Weisen wie Vasiṣṭha u.s.w.). Nom.abstr. tā) f. und tva n.
Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.
Hindi dictionary
Brahmarṣi (ब्रह्मर्षि):—(nm) a Brahman sage/seer.
...
Kannada-English dictionary
Brahmarṣi (ಬ್ರಹ್ಮರ್ಷಿ):—[noun] a sage possessing sacred knowledge (as taught by the upanishads), knowing and realising the Supreme Spirit.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
Nepali dictionary
Brahmarṣi (ब्रह्मर्षि):—n. a Brahmanical sage;
Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches (+0): Rishi, Ri shen, Brahman, Brahman, Brahman, Brahman, Brahman, Brahman, Brahman, Brahman, Brahman, Brahman, Brahman, Brahman, Brahman, Brahman, Brahman, Brahman, Brahma, Brahman.
Starts with (+0): Brahmarshidesha, Brahmarshisamhita, Brahmarshita, Brahmarshitva.
Full-text (+28): Brahmarshidesha, Brahmarshitva, Brahmarshita, Brahmarshisamhita, Vishvamitra, Dvijarshi, Rishi, Yaja, Viprshi, Saptarshi, Rajarishi, Piramarishi, Raivata, Rishiprakriti, Vodhu, Atri-gotra, Dridhavrata, Anu, Rica, Citramukha.
Relevant text
Search found 72 books and stories containing Brahmarshi, Brahma rishis, Brahma-rishi, Brahma-rshi, Brahma-ṛṣi, Brahma-rsi, Brahma-rṣi, Brahman rishis, Brahman-rishi, Brahman-rsi, Brahman-ṛṣi, Brahmarishi, Brahmarishis, Brahmarsi, Brahmarṣi, Brahmaṛṣi, Brahmarsis, Brahmṣi, Brahmsi; (plurals include: Brahmarshis, Brahma rishises, rishis, rshis, ṛṣis, rsis, rṣis, Brahman rishises, Brahmarishis, Brahmarishises, Brahmarsis, Brahmarṣis, Brahmaṛṣis, Brahmarsises, Brahmṣis, Brahmsis). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Laghu-yoga-vasistha (by K. Narayanasvami Aiyar)
Part 1 - The story of Śuka < [Chapter I - Vairāgya-prakaraṇa]
Introduction on the Vairāgya-prakaraṇa < [Chapter I - Vairāgya-prakaraṇa]
Ramayana of Valmiki (Shastri) (by Hari Prasad Shastri)
Chapter 51 - Gautama’s son Shatananda < [Book 1 - Bala-kanda]
Chapter 65 - Vishvamitra performs another thousand years’ austerities < [Book 1 - Bala-kanda]
Chapter 81 - The Destruction of Danda’s Kingdom < [Book 7 - Uttara-kanda]
Vishnu Purana (by Horace Hayman Wilson)
Chapter VI - Division of the Sama-veda < [Book III]
Chapter VII - Production of the mind-born sons of Brahma < [Book I]
Topographical Lists from the Mahābhārata < [Book II]
Ramayana (by Manmatha Nath Dutt)
Chapter LI < [Book 1 - Bāla-kāṇḍa]
Chapter LXV < [Book 1 - Bāla-kāṇḍa]
Chapter LIV < [Book 1 - Bāla-kāṇḍa]
Harivamsha Purana (by Manmatha Nath Dutt)
Chapter 8 - The Duration and Characteristics of Yoga < [Book 3 - Bhavishya Parva]
Chapter 28 - An Account of Raji and His Sons < [Book 1 - Harivamsa Parva]
Chapter 19 - Indra Comes and Eulogises Krishna < [Book 2 - Vishnu Parva]
Garuda Purana (by Manmatha Nath Dutt)
Chapter L - Discourses on charities and gift-makings, etc. < [Agastya Samhita]
Chapter I - Discourse between Suta and Shaunaka and other Rishis in the forest of Namisha < [Agastya Samhita]
Chapter CCXLIV - The hymn to Achyuta < [Dhanvantari Samhita]