Analysis Of Ghosha

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GHOSHA In the Vedas, 27 women seers emerge from the myriad hymns. One of the most prominent of these is Ghosha, the daughter of Kakshivat who himself is known to have composed hymns in Rig Veda. Gosha is credited with two hymns in the tenth chapter of Rig Veda. The first one eulogizes the great twin physicians Ashwins, while the second one brings out her intense craving for a wedded life. LOPAMUDRA The Rig Veda there figures long discussions between the seer Agasthya and Lopamudra, his wife, which exhibit the immense knowledge of the latter. As per the legend sage Agasthya, created Lopamudra and handed over her as an infant to the King of Vidarbha who raised her, providing her all the comforts of royalty. Later, when she grew up marriageable young, Agasthya the wise, who had taken the vows of celibacy, was so impressed by her intellect that he wanted to marry her. Lopa consented to wed him, abandoning her royal luxuries for being with Agasthya. But assisting in her husband’s severe practices worn her out. Hence, she composed a hymn, pleading for his love. Ultimately, the sage Agasthya realizing his duties towards his wife, managing both, his domestic and ascetic life with equal felicity, …show more content…

She helped improve her sage-husband Yajnavalkya’s personality and his spirituality. Yajnavalkya had two wives Maitreyi and Katyayani. While Maitreya being knowledgeable in the Hindu scriptures was a ‘brahmavadini’, Katyayani was a housewife. One day the sage vowed to renounce the world, wishing to divide his property between his two wives. He sought to know their wishes. The erudite Maitreyi came on to profess that the material possessions couldn’t render her eternal. Hence instead she sought from her husband the the wealth which ould make her immortal. Yajnavalkya became happily impressed, teaching Maitreyi the doctrine of the soul and giving her the knowledge of attaining

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