A rishi or Hindu sage
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A rishi or Hindu sage
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Published 2018-09-19T17:12:10+00:00
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This is a statue depicting a Rishi of a Hindu sage. Rishi is a Vedic term for an inspired poet of hymns from the Vedas. The post-Vedic tradition of Hinduism regards the rishis as "seers", "great sadhus" or "sages" who after intense meditation (tapas) realized the supreme truth and eternal knowledge, which they composed into hymns
the statue was discovered in Cambodia, Angkor Thom region.
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| Date published | 19/09/2018 |
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| Title | A rishi or Hindu sage |
| Date | 1200 AD |
| Accession | EA2007.105 |
| Medium | Sandstone |
| Artist | Unknown artist |
| Place | Ashmolean Museum |
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