Asked: I.A.S. (Pre) 1995medium Level
ID: 693e4535faac6241e62a2b16
QUESTION STATEMENT:

निम्नलिखित में कौन-सी वह ब्रह्मवादिनी थी, जिसने कुछ वेद मंत्रों की रचना की थी?

Who among the following was a Brahmavadini who composed some hymns of the Vedas?

SELECT CORRECT OPTION:
A
Lopamudra
लोपामुद्रा
Correct
B
Gargi
गार्गी
C
Leelavati
लीलावती
D
Savitri
सावित्री
Official Solution & Explanation:
Correct Answer: Option A (Lopamudra)

वैदिक साहित्य में कई ऐसी विदुषी स्त्रियों का उल्लेख मिलता है, जिन्होंने वेद मंत्रों की रचना की थी। यथा-अपाला, घोषा, विश्ववारा, लोपामुद्रा आदि। 'लोपामुद्रा' अगस्त्य ऋषि की पत्नी थीं।

Many hymns of the Rigveda were composed by women and they were called Brahmavadini. The prominent amongst them were Lopamudra, Vishwawara, Sikta, Nivavari and Ghosa. Lopamudra was the wife of Agastya Rishi/Sage.

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