ascetic vs rishi

ascetic

adj
  • Characterized by rigorous self-denial or self-discipline; austere; abstinent; involving a withholding of physical pleasure. 

  • Of or relating to ascetics 

noun
  • One who is devoted to the practice of self-denial, either through seclusion or stringent abstinence. 

rishi

noun
  • A Vedic poet and seer who composed Rigvedic hymns, who alone or with others invokes the deities with poetry of a sacred character. 

  • A Hindu sage or saint occupying the same position in India history as the patriarchs of other countries, constituting a peculiar class of beings in the early mythical system, as distinct from Asuras, Devas and mortal men. 

How often have the words ascetic and rishi occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )