Devarshi, Devarṣi, Devshi, Devṣi, Devarishi: 14 definitions
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Devarshi means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Marathi. 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 Devarṣi and Devṣi can be transliterated into English as Devarsi or Devarshi or Devsi or Devshi, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Vaishnavism (Vaishava dharma)
Devarṣi (देवर्षि).—A title meaning “sage among the demigods.”; usually refers to Nārada Muni.
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’).
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Devarṣi (देवर्षि) refers to a “celestial sage” and is used to describe Sage Nārada, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.3.10.—Accordingly, as Brahmā narrated to Nārada:—“O celestial sage [i.e., devarṣi], most excellent among the devotees of Śiva, listen to His glory that sanctifies, renders everything auspicious and increases devotion. Returning to His mountain, Śiva in his excitement caused by his separation from his beloved, remembered Satī, who was dearer to Him than his very life. Addressing His Gaṇas, He bewailed her and narrated her good qualities heightening love. In this way He showed the way of the world to the people. [...]”.
Devaṛṣi (देवऋषि).—A list of;1 established in the Devaloka.2
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Marathi-English dictionary
dēvarṣi (देवर्षि).—m S A ṛṣi or saint of a certain heavenly order. It includes nārada, atri, marīcī, bharadvāja, tumburu and others.
dēvarṣi (देवर्षि).—m A ṛrṣi or saint of a certain heavenly order.
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
Devṣi (देव्षि).—(devarṣiḥ)
1) a deified saint, divine sage such as अत्रि, भृगु, पुलस्त्य, अङ्गिरस् (atri, bhṛgu, pulastya, aṅgiras) &c.; एवंवादिनि देवर्षौ (evaṃvādini devarṣau) Kumārasambhava 6.84 (i. e. aṅgiras); अथ देवऋषी राजन् संपरेतं नृपात्मजम् (atha devaṛṣī rājan saṃparetaṃ nṛpātmajam) Bhāg.; आब्रह्मभुवनाल्लोका देवर्षिपितृमानवाः । तृप्यन्तु पितरः सर्वे मातृमातामहा- दयाः (ābrahmabhuvanāllokā devarṣipitṛmānavāḥ | tṛpyantu pitaraḥ sarve mātṛmātāmahā- dayāḥ) Tarpaṇamantra.
2) an epithet of Narada; देवर्षीणां च नारदः (devarṣīṇāṃ ca nāradaḥ) Bhagavadgītā (Bombay) 1.13.26.
Derivable forms: devṣiḥ (देव्षिः).
Devṣi is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms deva and ṛṣi (ऋषि).
Devarṣi (देवर्षि).—m.
(-rṣiḥ) A Rishi, a saint of the celestial class, as Narada, Atri, Marichi, Bharadwaja, Pulastya, Pulaha, Kratu, Bhrigu, Vasishtha, Prachetas; also Bharata, Tumburu, Kanada, and others. E. deva divine, and ṛṣi a saint: see ṛṣi, and rājarṣi .
Devarṣi (देवर्षि).—[masculine] a celestial saint.
1) Devarṣi (देवर्षि):—[=deva-ṛṣi] [from deva] m. ‘a Ṛṣi among the gods’, Name of Nārada, 16, 1 (cf. varṣi).
2) [=deva-rṣi] [from deva] m. (deva + ṛṣi) a Ṛṣi, a saint of the celestial class, as Nārada, Atri etc., [Mahābhārata] ([xiv, 781] sapta saptarṣayaḥ for sapta devarṣ), [Rāmāyaṇa; Purāṇa] etc. (cf. brahmarṣi and rājarṣi)
3) [v.s. ...] Name of Śiva, [Mahābhārata xiii, 1259]
Devarṣi (देवर्षि):—(rṣiḥ) 2. m. A divine sage.
Devaṛṣi (देवऋषि):—(deva + ṛṣi) m. ein Ṛṣi unter den Göttern, ein himmlischer Heiliger [Śāṅkhāyana’s Gṛhyasūtrāṇi 6, 6.] nārada [Bhāgavatapurāṇa 6, 16, 1. 7, 14, 1.] — Vgl. devarṣi, devabrahman .
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Devarṣi (देवर्षि):—(deva + ṛṣi) m. ein göttlicher, unter den Göttern wohnender Ṛṣi [Trikāṇḍaśeṣa 2, 7, 16.] devā indrapurogamāḥ . sadevarṣigaṇāḥ [Rāmāyaṇa 1, 1, 83.] devāḥ sāgnipurogamāḥ . devarṣayaśca saṃbhrāntā gandharvāḥ samahoragāḥ .. [56, 15.] [Sundopasundopākhyāna 3, 1.] carita [Mahābhārata 12, 7663.] sapta devarṣayaḥ (st. dessen saptarṣayaḥ [14, 781]) — vasiṣṭhādayaḥ [3, 11855.] devarṣayaḥ, rājarṣayaḥ, brahmarṣayaḥ [Rgva tch’er rol pa 241.] Nārada [Bhagavadgītā 10, 13. 26.] [Rāmāyaṇa 1, 1, 7.] [Kathāsaritsāgara 17, 9.] [Viṣṇupurāṇa 284.] verschiedene aufgezählt nach dem [Vāyupurāṇa] ebend. N. 8. devarṣitva n. nom. abstr. [Bhāgavatapurāṇa 1, 3, 8.]
Devaṛṣi (देवऋषि):—[=deva+ṛṣi] m. ein Ṛṣi unter den Göttern , ein himmlischer Heiliger.
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Devarṣi (देवर्षि):—m. ein göttlicher , unter den Göttern wohnender Ṛṣi. Nom.abstr. tva n.
Devarṣi (in Sanskrit) can be associated with the following Chinese terms:
1) 天仙 [tiān xiān]: “heavenly sages”.
Note: devarṣi can be alternatively written as: deva-ṛṣi.
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.
Kannada-English dictionary
Dēvaṛṣi (ದೇವ-ಋಷಿ):—
1) [noun] a sage of highest rank.
2) [noun] (myth.) Nārada, the celestial sage and messenger of the gods.
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Dēvarṣi (ದೇವರ್ಷಿ):—
1) [noun] a sage of highest rank.
2) [noun] (myth.) Nārada, the celestial sage and messenger of the gods.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches (+0): Ri shen, Rishi, Deva.
Starts with (+0): Devarshicarita, Devarshinarada, Devarshipitrivallabha, Devarshirakshaka, Devarshitva, Devarshivarya.
Full-text (+31): Rishideva, Devarshicarita, Devarshinarada, Devarshivarya, Devarshitva, Narada, Tian xian, Devarushi, Rishi, Devarshirakshaka, Devarshipitrivallabha, Acala, Devamuni, Rajarishi, Devarasapana, Traya Rishi, Shravas, Rishiprakriti, Devaloka, Devrukhe.
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Dictionaries of Indian languages (Kosha)
Page 969 < [Hindi-Malayalam-English Volume 1]
Page 952 < [Hindi-Gujarati-English Volume 1]
Page 969 < [Hindi-Sindhi-English Volume 1]
Brihad Bhagavatamrita (commentary) (by Śrī Śrīmad Bhaktivedānta Nārāyana Gosvāmī Mahārāja)
Verse 1.2.13 < [Chapter 2 - Divya (the celestial plane)]
Verse 1.4.62 < [Chapter 4 - Bhakta (the devotee)]
Verse 1.5.112 < [Chapter 5 - Priya (the beloved devotees)]
Bhagavad-gita (with Vaishnava commentaries) (by Narayana Gosvami)
Verses 10.12-13 < [Chapter 10 - Vibhūti-yoga (appreciating the opulences of the Supreme Lord)]
Verse 9.2 < [Chapter 9 - Rāja-guhya-yoga (Yoga through the most Confidential Knowledge)]
Verse 3.35 < [Chapter 3 - Karma-yoga (Yoga through the Path of Action)]
Garga Samhita (English) (by Danavir Goswami)
Verse 1.8.1 < [Chapter 8 - Description of Śrī Rādhikā’s Birth]
Verse 2.5.21 < [Chapter 5 - The Liberation of Bakāsura]
Verse 5.15.25 < [Chapter 15 - Seeing Sri Radha]
Devi Bhagavata Purana (by Swami Vijñanananda)
Chapter 1 - On the Solar and Lunar Kings < [Book 7]
Chapter 9 - On the fight between the Riṣis and Prahlāda < [Book 4]
Chapter 2 - On the conversation between Nārada and the Bindhya Mountain < [Book 10]
Brahmanda Purana (by G.V. Tagare)
Chapter 35 - The legend of Yājñavalkya’s receiving the Veda from the Sun-God < [Section 2 - Anuṣaṅga-pāda]
Chapter 37 - Cākṣuṣa Manvantara and dynasty of Vaivasvata Manu < [Section 2 - Anuṣaṅga-pāda]