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Agastyasvasā

अगस्त्यस्वसा

Agastyasvasā

Known simply as Agastya's sister, she is credited with a verse of Ṛgveda 10.60, a hymn for restoring life and health. Her personal name was never recorded.

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Era
Ṛgvedic (traditional)
field
Vedic hymnody, healing charms
sourcing
traditional

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