Arundhati (mythology)
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Arundhati (अरुंधति) was the wife of the sage (rishi) Vasishtha, and the mythology identifies her with the morning star. She is invoked during the marriage ceremonies of Hindus, and is a representative of an ideal wife.
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- Dictionary of Hindu Lore and Legend (ISBN 0-500-51088-1) by Anna Dallapiccola
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