Rishis

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According to Hindu belief, inspired ancient sages, known as Rishis, heard the Vedas - the poetic scripture that comprise the foundation of Hinduism - directly from the Gods.

"The Hindu religion doesn't have one specific founder. The foundation of Hinduism is that there is one God who appears in many ways."

- Shankaracharya Swami, Sadhana Ashram