You must have always heard about sages. One day in India is completely dedicated to sages. Panchami of Shukla Paksha of Bhadrapad month is celebrated as Rishi Panchami. On this day, women observe fast and on this day there is a law to worship Saptarishis. However, have you ever thought about how many types of sages are there and what their identity is. So let's know today about 21 sages in total ...

1 Vaikhanas-
This group of sages originated from the nails of Brahma.

2 walkhilya
This group originated from Brahma Ji's Rome.

3 Samprakshal
The specialty of these sages is that they wash and keep utensils after meals and they do not save food for other times.

4 marichip
They drink the rays of the sun and the moon.

5 Bahushankyak Ashkut-
Their identity is that they eat raw grain with stone.

6 Patraahaar
Only consume leaves.

7 Dantolukhli
With the help of your teeth, you do it.

8 Unmazzak
Their specialty is that they do penance by drowning in water up to the throat.

9 Gatrassay
Their special thing is that they make their body beds, rest on their arms by keeping their head.

10 Essyy
When you rest, do it directly on the ground. No means to sleep

11 Anvakashik
Constantly these sages keep performing sattkarma and they never stay away from this work.

12 salilahar-
They consume only water.

13 Vayubaksh
It is said that these sages only consume air.

14 Aakasha Nilay
They are inhabited by open spaces, while they go under trees during the rains.

15 Stnidalnayash
They rest on the altar.

16 Udhvashi
Mountains, peaks or any high place are their non-residence.

17 Dant
Keep the mind and all the senses under control.

18 Aadrapatavasa-
The sages of this group always wear wet clothes.

19 Sajap
Their specialty is that they keep on chanting continuously.

20 Aadarpatvasha
This group of sages is always absorbed in austerities or thoughts of God.

21 Prshikashak
The trainer group is known as the 21st sage. They live in ashrams and train people in the ashram itself.

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