Sāvitrī
Sāvitrī, “of Savitā (the sun)”
Sāvitrī is a name used for more than one devī, woman, mantra and river in the Purāṇas and Itihāsas. Each is listed below with where it is told; choose the one you are looking for.
Devatās
- Sāvitrī Devī: the Devī who arose from the tongue of Bhagavān Kṛshṇa, became the wife of Brahmā, and is the Devī of the Vedas. Brahma Vaivarta Purāṇa, Brahma Khaṇḍa; Brahma Vaivarta Purāṇa, Prakṛti Khaṇḍa, Chapter 1; Padma Purāṇa, Sṛshṭi Khaṇḍa, Chapters 16 and 17; Bhāgavata Purāṇa, Skandha 4, Chapter 2; Skandha 6, Chapter 18
People
- Sāvitrī: the daughter of King Aśvapati of Madra, who followed Yama and won back the life of her husband Satyavān. Bhavishya Purāṇa, Uttara Parva, Chapter 102; Mahābhārata, Vana Parva, Chapters 293–299; Vishṇu Dharmottara Purāṇa, Uttarārdha, Chapters 4–7
Things and ideas
- Gāyatrī: Sāvitrī as a name of the Gāyatrī mantra, which comes from Savitā (Sūrya) and calls on Savitā. Agni Purāṇa, Chapter 165
Named in passing
- Sāvitrī, the river: one of the seven great rivers of Plakshadvīpa, told on Plakshadvīpa. Bhāgavata Purāṇa, Skandha 5, Chapter 20