Ahalya

English
Ahalya, a painting by Raja Ravi Varma.

Etymology

Transliteration of Sanskrit अहल्या (ahalyā, “Ahalya”).

Proper noun

Ahalya

  1. (Hinduism) Name of the princess of Puru dynasty and wife of sage Gautama. She was seduced by Indra, cursed by her husband and liberated by Rāma in Ramayana.

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References
  1. Puranic Encyclopedia: a comprehensive dictionary with special reference to the epic and Puranic literature, Vettam Mani, Motilal Banarsidass, Delhi, 1975, p. 17.

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