Seven Ṛṣis
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Bharadvāja · Jamadagni · Kaśyapa · Vasiṣṭha · Viśvāmitra · seven Ṛṣis · seven ṛṣis · Atri · Gautama · Gotama
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Atharvaveda (Paippalāda)
The seven legendary sages invoked among the gods who bestow a husband.
may the seven Ṛṣis, Aditi, Soma, and Indra — may these gods make thee a woman possessed of a husband.
The seven vital breaths, the seven downward breaths, and the seven seers — he attains those and holds them fast, with the seventh night-watch and the seventh fuel-stick.
The gods spoke of her in ancient times, as did the seven ṛṣis who sat themselves down for austerity:
Rigveda
Group of seven ancient sages who deliberate on the Brahman's-wife matter.
The gods of old spoke about this matter, and the seven Ṛṣis who sat down to austerity: