Saptharishis (Seven sages)
According to the "Surya Siddhant" the 'Kaliyug" started on the afternoon of February 3102 BCEach manvanthara is of duration of 306,720,000 human years.
Names of the manvantaras of this day of Brahma upto the present manvanthara.(1)Suyambuva(Beginning of Creation-Dhruva episode-Descent of the Lard as Half-man-half lion to bless Prahalada (2)Svaarochisha-The episode of King Suratha.
(3)Uttama
(4)Taamasa-The episode of Gajendra, the elephant-devotee (5)Raivata
(6)Chaakshushsa-The churning of the Ocean Milk.(7)Vaivasvatha-the present manvanthara
Future Manvantharas
8)Saaavarni
(9)Daksha-Saavarni
(10)Brahma-Savarmo
(11)Dharma-Saavarni
(12)Rudra-Saavarni
(13)Deva-Savarni
(14)Inadra-SavarniAt the beginning of creation there were no Saptha Rishis (Seven sages).First Brahma created 4 Primordial Rishis - Sanka, Sananandana, Sanath Kumara and Sanaadhana (Sanat Sujaatha). These 4 Rishis were the first born Sons of Brahma and they were philosophers, bachelors and ardent devotees of Bhagawan Narayana (God Narayana). Later Brahma created - Narada, Rucheeka, Daksha, Kardama, Mareechi, Athri, Vasishta, Bhrigu, Angiras, Krathu, Attharva, Pulaha, Palasthya, Gowthama, Viswakarma, Dharma, Swayambhoo, Manu. Of these except Narada, all the rest sages got married and settled.down.
Later on Bhagawan Narayana blessed his devotee Dhruva whom He made a Dhruva Nakshathra -North Polar Star.Now the abve 4 Primordial Rishis (viz.) Sanka, Sananandana, Sanath Kumara and Sanaadhana (Sanat Sujaatha) requested Bhagawaan Narayanan to designate 7 of the married sons of Brahma as Saptha Rishis to cicucambulate Dhruva star and thus it came pass the nomination of First Saptha Rishis.
Sages 1.Mareechi, 2.Athri, 3.Angiras, 4.Krathu, 5.Vashishta, 6.Pulaha an 7.Pulasthya were the first batch of Saptha Rishis during the rigime of 1stManu, Swayamboo Manu.
The designated Saptha Rishis change every time Manu changes and so for 6 batches of Saptha held sway during the past era of 6 Manus.Now within out present 7th Manu, Vaivaswatha Manvantham, the present named Saptha Rishis are:- 1.Viswamithra, 2.Jamadagni, Bharadwaja, 4.Gowthama, 5.Athri, 6.Vasissta, and 7.Kashyapa. Athri and Vasista are the only Rishis constantly retained their position of the Saptha Rishis during all the Manvantharams.The others who at various times occupied the position of Saptha Rishis are - Agasthya, Saksha, Atharva, Doorvasa, Kanva.Sanakas, Narada, Paarashara, Vedavyasa, Rucheeka, Aathreya, Kardama, Kapila, Yaajnvalkya, aarbeekay never made it into Saptha Rishis.
At the end of Manvantar, new Saptarishis take the responsibility from the old. SaptaRishis are the highest in rank over Devatas and Other classifications of Rishis who are Rajarishi( Royal Sage, means king who is also a sage), Maharishi(Their third eye is open completely). All the SaptaRishis are Brahmarishis, they have completely understood the meaning of Brahman. Vishwamitra is the only one sage who was ranked as Brahmarishi with his deep penance. All the Brahmarishis are capable of defeating every weapon on earth, can forecast the future, Not influenced by Life and Death.
Saptarishi’s are:-As per Shatapatha Brahmana and Brihadaranyaka Upanishad-Atri, Bharadvaj, Gautama, Jamadagni, Kashyapa, Vashista and Vishwamitra.As per Krishna Yajurveda-Angiras, Atri, Bhrigu, Gautama, Kashyapa, Kutsa and Vashista.As per Brihat Samhita-Marichi, Vashista, Angiras, Atri, Pulastya, Pulaha and Kratu.
Manvantara:-
Manvantara is the age of Manu, used for time measurement in Hinduism. Manu is created by Brahma to create world and on his death another Manu is created to continue the cycle. 14 manvantara’s create a Kalp( Day+ Night of Brahma) according to time cycles of Hinduism. At the end of each kalp there is a Pralay where the world is destroyed and it lies in a state of rest this period is called the “Night of Brahma”. Only Brahma will sleep and neither Lord Vishnu nor Shiv are having sleep. The cycle of creation starts here again. Life of Brahma started in the Navel of Lord Vishnu and it is for 100 years (day Time). In the day time he creates world and in night he absorbs the life force back to him. Creation and destruction are done forever like this. Creation of Brahma is called Vikalp and total creation is called as Mahakalp.
Yugas:-
Classification of yugas is from Manvantara. Each Manvantara have 71 Chaturyugas (Mean 4 sub-yugas- Satyug, Tretayug, Dwaparyug and Kalyug).
SATYUG is for 4800 years (17,28,000 Human years), TRETAYUG is for 3600 years(12,96,000 Human years) , DWAPARYUG is for 2400 years(8,64,000 human Years) and Finally KALYUG is for 1200 years(4,32,000 Human Years—Currently we are in 5105 year as of 2014).
Hence a Chaturyug is of 12,000 Years of Brahma in Total. We can observe a decrease in life span of humans also in this case. It is believed that Justice and truth are decreasing continuously in each stage of four yugas.
In the current Manvantara the SaptaRishi’s are:-Kashyapa, Atri, Vashista, Vishwamitra, Gautama, Jamadagni and Bharadvaja. All of them appears to us a stars in a format shown below. There is one more star which is slightly visible among them, Arundhati wife of sage Vashista.
Power of Sages:
1. Abuna-siddhi अणिमा refers to the power by which one can become so small as to be able to enter into a stone.2. The power गरिमाto become so light that one can float in the air or on the water.3. Laghima लघिमा is the mystic power to travel to the sum using solar rays.4. Prapti प्राप्ती is the power to extend one's hand wherever one wants and to hold anything you want. For example, to touch the moon with your finger. One can be situated thousands of kilometers away from a place, and still be able to pick a fruit from a garden thousands kilometer away and bring it back.5. Isita ईशिता is the power to create or destroy a planet, just by desiring it.6. Vasita वशिता is the power by which one can bring anyone under your control. This is a kind of hypnotism that is almost irresistible.7. Prekamya प्रकाम्य (magic): With this power one can acquire whatever one wants. For example, by one's will power one can make water enter into one's eye ball, and then make it come out again.8. Kamavasayita कामवासयिता one can break the laws of nature, thereby achieving the seemingly impossible.
Saptharishi’s (the seven sages), have a greater significance in Indian mythology. They have attained long life span due to their yogic powers and with the power of their penance. Though they are listed with different names in various literatures, they are the most powerful sages of Vedic land. They are the mind born sons of Lord Brahma (Creator). Other representations are Lord Vishnu(Preserver) and Lord Shiva( Destroyer). Saptarishi’s live for a period of time known as manvantar (306,720,000 Earth Years) serving as representative of their father Brahma.
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