Rsyashringa

[Yaroslav Vassilkov]

Dear Lars,
E.W.Hopkins in his "Epic Mythology" (1915) mentions "SAvitrI, given in
marriage by her father the Sun to Brahman (BrahmA - Ya.V.)" and refers
1. to the passage quoted by you", and 2. to
"4, 22, 11; 13,169,9" of the  "S" - i.e.  Southern Recension in
Kumbhakonam edition.
As it seems, this is a continuation of the old Indo-European myth
(Marriage of the Sun's daughter). Another transformation of the same may
be seen in the story of  SAvitrI's sister, TapatI, married to a human
king (Mbh 1, 160 ff).
Hope this helps,
Yaroslav


Lars Martin Fosse ?????:

>Dear members of the list,
>
>I have a question regarding a verse in the Rshyashringa episode of the
>Mahabharata.
>
>The verse runs:
>
>nivartiteSu sasyeSu yasmai zAntAM dadau nRpaH 1
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>lomapAdo duhitaraM sAvitrIM savitA yathA || 003110051/3
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>I am curious about the reference to savitR and savitrI here. I can't
>remember any myth, and I can't find any reference to such a myth, where
>savitR gives savitrI as bride to somebody. Could anybody help me with the
>reference?
>
>Best regards,
>
>Lars Martin Fosse
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