The Great Bear – Big Dipper
Hindu Mythology: In Hindu astronomy, the Big Dipper is known as "Saptarishi," representing seven great sages (rishis) who are venerated in various texts and traditions.
The Holy Seven
Kashyapa is revered in Hindu traditions as one of the Saptarishi, the seven great sages who are embodiments of wisdom.
Atri, a sage in Hinduism, is one of the Saptarishis credited with composing several hymns of the Rigveda and known for his wisdom and knowledge of dharma (duty, morality, law).
Vashishta, one of the revered Saptarishis in Hindu tradition, is noted for his role as a guru and advisor in several martial and royal contexts, providing strategic counsel in mythological wars.
Bharadvaja is one of the revered Vedic sages (Saptarishis) in Hindu tradition, who is attributed with writing several hymns of the Rigveda and imparting significant spiritual and ritualistic knowledge.
Vaivasvata Manu
When the flood arrived, Manu used this boat to save himself, his family, and the "Saptarishi" (the seven sages), as well as seeds of all plants and pairs of all creatures.