Arshi

Arshi · arshi, “a ṛshi”

Arshi is a ṛshi. The Brahma Vaivarta Purāṇa names him last among the maharshis who came to see Śrī Kṛshṇa at Mathurā.

At Mathurā

Nārāyaṇa Maharshi tells Nārada that the foremost of the munis, blazing with brahma-tejas, came quickly to see Śrī Kṛshṇa. Among those named in the last verse of the list are Yudhāmanyu, Gauramukha, Upamanyu, Śrutaśravas, Maitreya, Cyavana, Vararuci and Arshi. Seeing them, Śrī Kṛshṇa rose quickly, joined his hands and bowed, and seated them respectfully on beautiful thrones. He did pūjā to them according to the śāstra, beginning with questions about their welfare, spoke with each of them, and sat in their midst.

Source: Brahma Vaivarta Purāṇa, Śrī Kṛshṇa Janma Khaṇḍa, Chapter 87

Sources

• Brahma Vaivarta Purāṇa, Śrī Kṛshṇa Janma Khaṇḍa, Chapter 87