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Famous Brahmavadini (women ascetic)
Brahmavadini ("women ascetic"), are those women who strives for the highest philosophical knowledge of Brahman as opposed to Sadyovadhu who are domestic ideal and dedicates herself to the welfare of her family.

The prominent among them were Vak Ambhrini, Lopamudra, Vishwawara, Sikta, Ghosha, Gargi, and Maitreyi. They were epitomes of intellectual and spiritual attainments. The Vedas have volumes to say about these women ascetic.