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Lopamudra

The wife of Agastya, a sage and a composer of Rigvedic verses.

Accounts of this vary across texts and traditions. This entry primarily follows Rigveda and Puranic tradition, with other tellings (Valmiki Ramayana) noted where relevant.

Relationships

Spouse
Agastya

Introduction

Lopamudra is the wife of the sage Agastya. She is traditionally counted among the women seers to whom Rigvedic hymns are attributed.

Family

In tradition

In Puranic and epic stories, Lopamudra was created by Agastya and given as a princess to the king of Vidarbha, and later married him and lived with him in the forest.

Sources

  1. Rigveda and Mahabharata (primary text)

This entry is independently written for myVamsam using the sources listed above. Where traditions differ, this entry identifies the relevant tradition rather than presenting one account as universally established fact.