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What is meant by a Rishi and Rishihood?


 

Our culture is full of descriptions about great sages called 'Rishis' who gave us wealth of knowledge and mesmerize with their personality. But who can be called a 'Rishi' and what is 'Rishihood'? Let's see the words of Swamiji..

 "More or less we shall all be Rishis. What is meant by a Rishi? The pure one. Be pure first, and you will have power. Simply saying, “I am a Rishi”, will not do; but when you are a Rishi you will find that others obey you instinctively. Something mysterious emanates from you, which makes them follow you, makes them hear you, makes them unconsciously, even against their will, carry out your plans. That is Rishihood."

- Swami Vivekananda (Complete Works of Swami Vivekananda - Lecture given at Madras) 

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