Last updated: December 21, 2023
What Does
Rishikesh Mean?
Rishikesh is a city in India that the Ganges river passes through and that is renowned for being a holy site and a pilgrimage location. Hindu sages have traditionally come here to meditate throughout the centuries.
Together with Haridwar, it is one of the country’s “twin national heritage cities” and contains a number of important temples. The spiritual and mystical connections here mean that it is a place that is free of both meat and alcohol.
Rishikesh has also been given the name of “the yoga capital of the world” as students from all over the globe converge here to learn the ancient wisdoms of yoga.
Yogapedia Explains Rishikesh
The name of Rishikesh can be broken down into the Sanskrit words of hrishika, meaning “senses” and isha, meaning “lord.” Therefore, the name can be translated as “lord of the senses,” referring to the Hindu god, Vishnu. The name was given after Lord Vishnu appeared to Raibhya Rishi when he was carrying out his spiritual practices here.
The local laws ensure that Rishikesh is a strictly vegetarian and tee-total place, where cows always have the right-of-way in traffic.
The large number of yoga centers and ashrams here mean that it is almost always filled with foreigners seeking spiritual enlightenment. Meditation in this city and time spent in the Ganges here are believed by many to help advance a person’s quest to reach moksha.
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