# 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 --- *This index is under development. Additional entries from Śrīla Prabhupāda's books, lectures, conversations and letters will be added as the indexing work progresses.*