Brahmavadini who composed some hymns of the Vedas – UPSC Prelims PYQ...
Who among the following was a Brahmavadini who composed some hymns of the Vedas?
- Lopamudra
- Gargi
- Leelavati
- Savitri
Explanation
Option (a) is correct
- The term Brahmavadini referred to women scholars in the Vedic period who possessed and expounded Vedic knowledge. Such women, also known as rishikas, composed hymns addressed to deities. Among the notable Brahmavadinis was Lopamudra, the wife of sage Agastya, to whom several hymns of the Rigveda are attributed, indicating her role as a composer of Vedic hymns.
Answer: (a) Lopamudra
