Savitrī

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Savitrī is a legendary heroine from the Mahābhārata renowned for her unwavering devotion and intelligence, who wins back her husband’s life from the god of death through courage and spiritual resolve.

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Savitrī canonical 3

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Hindu mythological character
character in the Mahābhārata
legendary heroine
mythological figure
appearsIn Mahābhārata
linked to: Mahabharata
appearsInSection Vana Parva
associatedFestivalOrRitual Vat Savitrī Vrat
associatedWithConcept pativrata dharma
associatedWithDeity Yama
birthplace kingdom of Madra
comparedWith Damayantī
linked to: Damayanti

Sītā
linked to: Sita
father Aśvapati
linked to: Ashwapati
influences later Hindu ideals of womanhood
knownFor courage
devotion to her husband
intelligence
spiritual resolve
winning back her husband’s life from the god of death
literaryForm didactic narrative
maritalStatus married woman
marriageType svayaṃvara (self-choice of husband)
moralLesson devotion and righteousness can overcome even death
free will exercised in dharma can transform destiny
mother Mālavī
performsAct accompanies her husband Satyavān to the forest on the day of his destined death
engages Yama in philosophical dialogue
follows Yama when he takes Satyavān’s soul
secures the restoration of Satyavān’s life
wins successive boons from Yama
prophecy Satyavān was fated to die within one year of their marriage
linked to: Satyavan
religion Hinduism
responseToProphecy chooses to marry Satyavān despite knowing his fate
royalStatus princess of Madra
spouse Satyavān
linked to: Satyavan
symbolizes marital fidelity
moral courage
power of tapas (austerity)
wifely devotion
textualLanguage Sanskrit
veneratedAs ideal wife
veneratedBy married Hindu women
virtue chastity
filial piety
steadfastness
truthfulness

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