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Q6
(IAS/1995)
History & Culture › Ancient India › Vedic age society
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Who among the following was a Brahmavadini who composed some hymns of the Vedas ?
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The term Brahmavadini denotes a female rishi or rishika who knew and expounded Vedic knowledge; women in the Vedic period did compose hymns addressed to deities, being called rishikas or Brahmavadinis [1]. Classical references and modern summaries list Lopamudra among notable Brahmavadinis and identify her as the wife of sage Agastya to whom several Rigvedic hymns are attributed, indicating she composed some Vedic hymns [2]. Chronological and biographical summaries of Vedic women scholars also repeat that Lopamudra is credited with authorship of certain Rigvedic verses, reinforcing her identification as a Brahmavadini-composer.
Sources
- [1] Exploring Society:India and Beyond. Social Science-Class VI . NCERT(Revised ed 2025) > Chapter 7: India's Cultural Roots > a. What are the Vedas? > p. 107
- [2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brahmavadini
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