Maitreyi
English
editEtymology
editFrom Sanskrit मैत्रेयी (maitreyī).
Proper noun
editMaitreyi
- (Hinduism) Name of a Vedic philosopher in Ancient India, a wife of the sage Yajnavalkya.
- A female given name from Sanskrit
Translations
editVedic philosopher
References
edit- Puranic Encyclopedia: a comprehensive dictionary with special reference to the epic and Puranic literature, Vettam Mani, Motilal Banarsidass, Delhi, 1975, p. 469.