Sage Vasishtha: Foremost of the Saptarishis and Guru of Ikshvaku
Vasishtha, foremost among the Saptarishis and family guru of the Ikshvaku kings, is linked to a whole book of the Rigveda and to the wisdom of the Yoga Vasishtha.
Sage Jamadagni: Saptarishi and Father of Parashurama
Jamadagni, a Saptarishi of the Bhrigu lineage and father of Parashurama, is remembered for fierce austerity and for stories that probe the meaning of dharma.
Sage Gautama: Saptarishi of the Sacred Godavari
Gautama is a Saptarishi and Vedic seer whose name the tradition links to the sacred Godavari river and to deep lessons of patience and forgiveness.
Sage Vishvamitra: The King Who Became a Bramharshi
Vishvamitra began as a king and, through extraordinary tapasya, became a Bramharshi. Tradition links him to the revered Gayatri Mantra and to the early guidance of Rama.
Sage Bharadvaja: Seer of Hymns and Patron of Knowledge
Bharadvaja is a Saptarishi traditionally linked to a whole book of the Rigveda and to the love of learning, healing and disciplined study.
Sage Atri: Saptarishi and Seer of the Rigveda
Atri is a Saptarishi whose family is traditionally linked to a whole book of the Rigveda. With his wife Anasuya, he is remembered as a model of devotion, austerity and balance.
Sage Kashyapa: The Primordial Rishi and Forefather of Beings
Kashyapa is honoured among the Saptarishis as a great progenitor sage whose lineage, according to tradition, gave rise to many orders of beings. This overview explains his place in Sanatana Dharma.