In English
The of the old days had pure and clear minds, and hence they could comprehend Divinity. Hence they were called . They could have the vision of the past, present and future in one glance. On account of their purity, they could comprehend the three modes of time. Here we can recognise the fact that the name rishi is appropriate to only those who can comprehend all the three divisions of time and the three worlds and the triune aspect of divinity. Since such sacred undertook the job of compiling the and , they acquired fame and importance. People like and were great first by their and clarity of mind. It is only afterwards they became writers and poets. One may ask why these had to be poets when they already had the aspect of in them. This they did because they wanted to convey to the rest of the world the subtle aspects of divinity in an easy manner through their writings. The of old not only enjoyed the bliss and happiness associated with the aspect of God, but were also anxious to convey the same to others and so they earned God’s grace and undertook to write sacred stories which brought happiness and bliss to others. This is an easily recognisable feature of the citizens of in the ancient times. They realised that the bliss flowing from divinity which they enjoyed was not for their selfish purposes, but they shared it with people who are engaged in the worldly aspect as well.