from Asuras , Devas and mortal men. The main rishis recorded in the Brahmanas and the Rigveda- Anukramanis include Gritsamada , Vishvamitra , Vamadeva , Atri , Bharadvaja , Vasishta , Angiras , Kaṇva. Seven Rishis (the Saptarshi ) are often mentioned in the Brahmanas and later works as typical representatives