A Vedic Woman's Designations

Found this from somewhere, thought its neat!

  1. Aditi, because she is not dependent (Nirukta, 4/22)
  2. Aghnyā, for she is not to be hurt (Y.V. 8/43)
  3. Bŗhatī, for she is large hearted (Y.V. 11/64)
  4. Chandrā, because she is happy (Y.V. 8/43)
  5. Devakāmā, since she is pious. (A.V. 14/1/47)
  6. Devī, since she is divine (A.V. 14/1/45, Y.V. 4/23)
  7. Dhruvā, for she is firm (Y.V. 11/64) ā
  8. Havyā, because she is worthy of invocation (Y.V. 8/43)
  9. Idā, for she is worshippable (Y.V. 8/43)
  10. Jyotā, because she is illuminating, bright (Y.V. 8/43)
  11. Kāmyā, because she is lovable (Y.V. 8/43)
  12. Kshamā, for she is tolerant/indulgent /patient (A.V. 12/1/29)
  13. Mahī, since she is great (Y.V. 8/43)
  14. Menā, because she deserves respect (Nirukta 3/21/2)
  15. Nārī, for she is not inimical to anyone (A.V. 14/1/59)
  16. Purandhih, for she is munificent, liberal (Y.V. 22/22)
  17. Rantā, because she is lovely (Y.V. 8/43)
  18. ŗtāvarī, ŗtachit, for she is the preserver / forester of truth (R.V.2/41/18)
  19. Sanjayā, since she is victorious (R.V. 10/159/3)
  20. Sarasvatī, since she is scholarly (Y.V. 20/84)
  21. Simhī, since she is courageous (Y.V. 5/12)
  22. Shivā, for she is benevolent (A.V. 14/1/64)
  23. Shivatamā, since she is the noblest (R.V. 10/85/37)
  24. Strī, since she is modest (R.V. 8/33/9, Nirukta 3/21/2)
  25. Subhagā, because she is fortunate (Y.V. 8/43)
  26. Subhdhā, for she is knowledgeable (A.V. 14/2.75)
  27. Sumangalī, since she is auspicious (A.V. 14/2/26)
  28. Sushevā, for she is pleasant (A.V. 14/2/26)
  29. Suvarchā, since she is splendid (A.V. 14/4/47)
  30. Suyamā, since she is self - disciplined. (A.V. 14/2/18)
  31. Syonā, for she is noble (A.V. 14/2/27)
  32. Vīriņī, since she is mother of brave sons (R.V. 10/86/9, 10)
  33. Vishrutā, since she is learned (Y.V. 8/43)
  34. Yashasvatī, for she is glorious (R.V. 1.79.1)
  35. Yoşhā, because she is intermingled with man, she is not separate (Nirukta 3/15/1)

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