What is the meaning of brahmavadini
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Brahmavadini ("women ascetics"), are those women who strive for the highest philosophical knowledge of BrahmanI i.e. greater universal consciousness, as opposed to Sadyovadhu who are normally a sage's wife, are domestic ideal and dedicate themselves to the welfare of their family.[1] The prominent among them were Vak Ambhrini, Lopamudra, Vishwawara, Sikta, Ghosha, and Maitreyi.
Lopamudra was the wife of the sage Agastya.[2] A hymn in the Rigveda is attributed to her. Maitreyi, the wife of Yajnavalkya, is accredited with about ten hymns in Rig Veda[2]
Two suktas (hymns) of the tenth Mandala (book) of Rigveda, 39 and 40, each containing 14 verses, have been attributed to Ghosha.[2] The first hymn praises the Ashvins. The second hymn is a personal wish expressing her intimate feelings and desires for married life.