लोपामुद्रा
Lopamudra
Lopāmudrā
Brahmavadini — female seer who composed the dialogue hymn of the Rigveda
~4000 BCERigveda
Lopamudra is one of the rare brahmavadinis — female seers who composed Vedic hymns. Author of Rigveda 1.179, a frank dialogue with husband Agastya on desire, duty, and the householder path. Her existence proves that early Vedic tradition included women as full intellectual equals.
Key compositions
Dialogue HymnRigveda 1.179
A conversation between Lopamudra and Agastya on desire, dharma, and the householder's path. Two great minds speaking as equals.
A key verse
इयं नारी पतिलोकं वृणाना नि पद्यते सलिले संविदाना ॥
This woman, choosing her husband's world, lays herself down having come to understanding.
Rigveda 1.179.2
Lineage & disciples
Lineage / Gotra
Princess of Vidarbha · wife of Agastya
Notable disciples
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