# Sages and Rsis
*Great spiritual teachers and realized souls*
## The Saptarishis (Seven Great Sages)
- [[index/entries/atri|Atri]]
- [[index/entries/vasistha|Vasistha]]
- [[index/entries/angira|Angira]]
- [[index/entries/visvamitra|Visvamitra]]
- [[index/entries/kashyapa|Kashyapa]]
- [[index/entries/bhrigu|Bhrigu]]
- [[index/entries/pulaha|Pulaha]]
## Maharishis (Great Sages)
### Authors of Vedic Literature
- [[index/entries/vyasa|Vyasa]] - Author of Mahabharata and Srimad-Bhagavatam
- [[index/entries/valmiki|Valmiki]] - Author of Ramayana
- [[index/entries/jaimini|Jaimini]] - Author of Mimamsa
- And others
### Other Maharishis
- [[index/entries/narada|Narada]] - Celestial sage and messenger
- [[index/entries/markandeya|Markandeya]] - Immortal sage
- [[index/entries/kardama|Kardama]] - Sage of the household
## Categories of Sages
### Brahmarshis
- Sages engaged in brahmacarya (celibacy)
### Devarshis
- Sages among the demigods
### Rajarshis
- Sages among kings and rulers
### Related Topics
- [[index/personalities/demigods|Demigods]] - Celestial beings
- [[index/personalities/kings|Kings]] - Some were also rajarshis
- [[index/personalities/incarnations|Incarnations]] - Taught by sages
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*This index is under development. Additional entries from Śrīla Prabhupāda's books, lectures, conversations and letters will be added as the indexing work progresses.*