In Ancient India, Maharshi is a Sanskrit word " महरà¥à¤·à¤¿ "(formed from the prefix mahÄ- meaning "great" and r̥ṣi meaning "seer"), meaning a member of the high class of ancient Indian scientists popularly known in India as " Rishis", or "seers", especially those who do research to understand Nature and its governing laws.
Japanese: variously written, the name is of Ryukyuan origin and is usually written with characters meaning 'bestow' and 'ceremony'. Indian (Gujarat, Maharashtra): Hindu (Brahman) name, from Sanskrit yogi 'one who performs yoga', i.e. someone who does exercises designed to promote control of the mind and body.
