Editing Rishi (section)

== In Buddhist texts ==
The term Rishi found mentions throughout the [[Buddhist texts]]. In [[Pali]], they are known as "Isi"s. A Rishi can also be called a Buddha, Paccekabuddha, Arhat or monk of high rank. In [[Pāli Canon|Buddhist Pali literature]], [[Buddha]] is called many times as "Mahesi"(Pali; Sanskrit: Maharṣi; meaning the greatest sage).<ref>{{Cite web|last=www.wisdomlib.org|date=2014-08-03|title=Maheshi, Mahesi, Māheśī, Maheśī: 4 definitions|url=https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/maheshi|access-date=2021-04-12|website=www.wisdomlib.org}}</ref>  The Isigili Sutta in [[Pali Canon]], mentions the name of Five hundred Rishis (Paccekabuddhas). The Buddhist text, [[Mahamayuri|Mahamayuri Tantra]], written during 1–3rd centuries CE, mentions Rishis throughout [[Jambudvipa]] (modern day [[India]], [[Pakistan]], [[Afghanistan]], [[Bangladesh]], [[Nepal]]) and invokes them for the protection of the [[Buddhadharma]].<ref>[https://mahamayurividyarajni.wordpress.com/2012/06/10/mahamayuri/ Translated into English by Cheng Yew Chung based on Amoghavajra’s Chinese Translation (Taisho Volume 19, Number 982) ]</ref>

Many [[Jatakas]] also mentions various Rishis. The Naḷinikā Jātaka (Jā 526) introduces a [[Bodhisattva|past life of the Buddha]], a Rishi(Isi), living alone in the Himālayas. His son, who was also a Rishi, was named [[Rishyasringa|Isisiṅga]] ([[Pali]]; Sanskrit:''Ṛṣyaśṛṅga''). The Agastya Jataka (Sanskrit; Pali: Akitta Jataka) story, mentions [[Bodhisattva]], named Agastya(Sanskrit; Pali: Akkhata) as Rishi.