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