𝑫𝑰𝑭𝑭𝑬𝑹𝑬𝑵𝑪𝑬 𝑩𝑬𝑻𝑾𝑬𝑬𝑵 𝑹𝑰𝑺𝑯𝑰, 𝑺𝑨𝑫𝑯𝑼, 𝑺𝑨𝑵𝑻, 𝑴𝑼𝑵𝑰, 𝑺𝑨𝑵𝒀𝑨𝑺𝑰 𝑨𝑵𝑫 𝒀𝑶𝑮𝑰

𝟏. 𝐌𝐮𝐧𝐢 (मुनि)- Muni is derived from manan (मनन्), in Sanskrit. It is a root verb (धातु). Manan means to think. Muni is someone who

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does introspection (अन्तर्दर्शन) or who is thoughtful.

According to Srimad Bhagvatam:
Muni is an expert in mental speculation or in thinking.

According to Srimad Bhagavad Gita (2.56):
दुखेष्वनुद्विग्नमना: सुखेषु विगतस्पृह:
वीतरागभयक्रोध: स्थितधीर्मुनिरुच्यते

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Muni is one who can agitate his mind in various ways for mental speculation without coming to a factual description.

And from where does this mental speculation come from?Answer is Introspection(अन्तर्दर्शन).

Maunam acarati iti muni (मौनं आचरति इति मुनिः) - One who maintains
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the vow of silence to prevent distraction during his penance (Tapas).

𝟐. 𝐑𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐢 (ऋषि)- In Vedas,the word denotes an inspired poet of Vedic hymns, who alone or with others invokes the Deities with poetry.Rishi is a title which is given to the one who knows
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everything about Shaastras and the science (विज्ञान) behind it.

This is the reason why आर्ष वाक्य (sentences spoken by Rishis) are considered to be the utmost truth. One can call Rishis as ancient scientists who developed Shaastras like Yoga and others.

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Types of Rishis-

• 𝐑𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐢 𝐃𝐚𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐭 is one who has seen the spiritual truth.

• 𝐌𝐚𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐚 𝐑𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐢 is very great in his spirituality.

• 𝐑𝐚𝐣𝐚𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐥 is a King who is very spiritual and he is also like a Rishi.

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• 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐚𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐥 is a Deva who is also a Rishi. Eg: Narada
• 𝐁𝐫𝐚𝐡𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐥 is a Rishi who has seen the Supreme Spiritual Truth. Eg:Vashishtha,Vishwamitra

𝟑. 𝐒𝐚𝐝𝐡𝐮(साधु)- Sadhu is the one with righteous behavior,who's noble n humble. In general a good person
𝟒. 𝐒𝐚𝐧𝐭 (संत)-Saint refers to a person who has done a lot of penance (तपस्या) and is eligible to give knowledge to people.

𝟓. 𝐒𝐚𝐧𝐲𝐚𝐬𝐢 (संन्यासी)-Sanyasi is a complete renouncer. The one who has given up everything materialistic for the purpose of attaining Ishwar
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𝟔. 𝐘𝐨𝐠𝐢 (योगी):- Yogis are those who render actual service to the creation and the creator. They connect the physical with the divine.

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