Savitri

English

Etymology

Sanskrit सावित्री (sāvitrī)

Proper noun

Savitri

1. The Savitri Mantra (Sanskrit: सावित्री मन्त्र), a verse or prayer addressed to सवितृ (savitṛ) or the Sun (esp. the celebrated verse RV. iii, 62, 10; also called गायत्री (gāyatrī) q.v.)
2. A female given name from Sanskrit commonly used in India.