Savitri or Savithrri may refer to:
In Hinduism
* Savitri, with all vowels short, a Roman-phonetic spelling of the Rigvedic solar deity
Savitr
Savitṛ (Sanskrit: stem ', nominative singular '), also rendered as Savitur, in Vedic scriptures is an Aditya i.e. off-spring of the Vedic primeval mother goddess Aditi. His name in Vedic Sanskrit connotes "impeller, rouser, vivifier."
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*Sāvitrī, a name of the ''
Gayatri Mantra
The Gāyatrī Mantra, also known as the Sāvitri Mantra, is a highly revered mantra from the '' Rig Veda'' (Mandala 3.62.10), dedicated to the Vedic deity Savitr. is the name of the Goddess of the Vedic meter in which the verse is composed. It ...
'' dedicated to Savitr
*Savitri (goddess), the consort of Brahma, a form of
Saraswati
Saraswati ( sa, सरस्वती, ) is the Hindu goddess of knowledge, music, art, speech, wisdom, and learning. She is one of the Tridevi, along with the goddesses Lakshmi and Parvati.
The earliest known mention of Saraswati as a go ...
*Name of a manifestation of
Prakṛti
Prakriti ( sa, प्रकृति ) is "the original or natural form or condition of anything, original or primary substance". It is a key concept in Hinduism, formulated by its Sāṅkhya school, where it does not refer to matter or nature, bu ...
*Savitri, a Hindu character from the story of ''
Savitri and Satyavan
In Hinduism, Savitri and Satyavan ( sa, सावित्री ''Sāvitrī'' and ''Satyavān'') are a legendary couple, known for Savitri's love and devotion to her husband Satyavan. According to the legend, princess Savitri marries an exiled ...
'' in the epic Mahabharata
Inspired by story of Savitri and Satyavan
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Savitri Brata
Savitri Brata (also Savitri Vrata) or Savitri Amavasya is a fasting day observed by married Hindu women on the Amavasya, the no moon day in month of Jyeshtha. It is celebrated in the Indian states of Odisha, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh and in Nepal.
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, a fasting day observed by Hindu Oriya married women
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''Savitri'' (opera), a 1916 opera by Gustav Holst
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Szávitri'', a 1998 opera by
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''Savitri'' (1933 film), a 1933 Telugu film
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''Savitri'' (1937 film), a Hindi film
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Savithiri (1941 film) Savithiri may refer to:
* ''Savithiri'' (1941 film), a 1941 Tamil language film
* ''Savithiri'' (1980 film), a 1980 Tamil language film
It is also an Indian given name. Notable people with the name include:
* Savithri Lakshmanan, an Indian Nat ...
, a Tamil film
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''Savitri'' (2016 film), a Telugu film
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Savitri: A Legend and a Symbol'', an epic poem by Sri Aurobindo published in 1950 and 1951
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Savitri - EK Prem Kahani
''Savitri'' is an Indian fantasy drama television show, which aired on Life OK from 18 February 2013 to October 4, 2013. The initial co-producers were Film Farm India, but before the series went on air, the production was switched to Flying Turtle ...
'', a 2013 Indian television series
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Savitri (actress)
Savitri Ganesan (born Nissankara Savitri; 6 December 1935 – 26 December 1981) was an Indian actress, playback singer, dancer, director, and producer known for her works primarily in Telugu and Tamil cinema. She had also worked in Kannada, Hind ...
(1935–1981), Indian actress
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Savitri Hensman
Savitri "Savi" Hensman is an activist and writer based in the United Kingdom. She was one of the founders of London's Black Lesbian and Gay Centre.
Early life and education
Hensman was born in Sri Lanka but moved to the United Kingdom at the ...
, London-based activist and writer
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Savitri Devi
Savitri Devi Mukherji (born Maximiani Julia Portas, ; 30 September 1905 – 22 October 1982) was a French-born Greek fascist, Nazi sympathizer, and spy who served the Axis powers by committing acts of espionage against the Allied forces in In ...
, born Maximiani Julia Portas, Greek-English-French proponent of Nazism who served as a spy for the Axis Powers in India
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Savitri River
Savitri River is one of the 5 rivers which originate from Mahabaleshwar in Maharashtra state in India.It originates at Savitri point near Mahabaleshwar and flows through the bankot village and directly goes to Arabian sea Raigad district an ...
, a river in India
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''Savitri'' (TV series) (2013), an Indian supernatural television series
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INS Savitri (P53), an Indian warship
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Indian feminine given names