There are at least Four systems of Indian origin.
1.Ayurveda.
2.Siddha.
3.Yoga .
4.Mantras.
Ayur Veda is believed to have been obtained from the Churning of the Ocean.
Lord Dhanvanthri, an Avatar of Vishnu brought this Science to the Universe.
The Science of Ayur Veda is now popular.
However the systematic approach to the processes of the Human body as explained by the Vedas is not known to many.
Amarakosa classifies Seven types of Rishia.Shrutarshi, Kāndarshi, Paramarshi, Maharshi, Rājarshi, Brahmarshi and Devarshi.
Though generally Rishis were Brahmins, there were a number of Kshatriyas or rulers who also achieved the status of Rishi by their Tapas.
One who has seen Mantras (Mantra Drishtaa)
Rishi is one who can see with superior vision what others cannot.
Mantras, the mystically locked sounds are those that express an aspect of Reality.
Some Mantras the Reality itself, Gayatri Mantra.
These Mantras were grasped from the Ether by some people, who follow spiritual discipline.
These were grasped intuitively, 'Seen'
'Rishati jnaanEna samsaarapaaram' -Paninini in Vachaspatikosam.
'one who crosses and reaches the other shore of the Sea of Samsara'
The purpose of Life, according to Hinduism , is to transcend the cycle of Births and Deaths, Samsara.
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