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.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Hindu mythological character
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character in the Mahābhārata ⓘ legendary heroine ⓘ mythological figure ⓘ |
| appearsIn | Mahābhārata NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appearsInSection | Vana Parva NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedFestivalOrRitual | Vat Savitrī Vrat ⓘ |
| associatedWithConcept | pativrata dharma ⓘ |
| associatedWithDeity | Yama NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| birthplace | kingdom of Madra ⓘ |
| comparedWith |
Damayantī
NERFINISHED
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Sītā NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| father | Aśvapati NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influences | later Hindu ideals of womanhood ⓘ |
| knownFor |
courage
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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
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free will exercised in dharma can transform destiny ⓘ |
| mother | Mālavī NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| performsAct |
accompanies her husband Satyavān to the forest on the day of his destined death
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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 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Hinduism ⓘ |
| responseToProphecy | chooses to marry Satyavān despite knowing his fate ⓘ |
| royalStatus | princess of Madra ⓘ |
| spouse | Satyavān NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
marital fidelity
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moral courage ⓘ power of tapas (austerity) ⓘ wifely devotion ⓘ |
| textualLanguage | Sanskrit ⓘ |
| veneratedAs | ideal wife ⓘ |
| veneratedBy | married Hindu women ⓘ |
| virtue |
chastity
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filial piety ⓘ steadfastness ⓘ truthfulness ⓘ |
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