Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c9.3969

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b) Marriage. Arundhatī grew up in the hermitage of Medhātithi. Candrabhāgā holy bath which was the playfield of Arundhatī, is even today, known as Arundhatītīrtha. Arundhatī became five years of age. Brahmā saw her when she was playing on the ground after having taken her bath. At the instruction of Brahmā, Arundhatī was entrusted to Sāvitrī and Bahulā for education. Sāvitrī is the wife of the Sun. Arundhatī lived in Mānasa lake with Sāvitrī, Gāyatrī, Bahulā, Sarasvatī, Drupadā and such other celestial women and completed her education. One day Arundhatī happened to see Vasiṣṭha who was shining with radiance. They fell in love with each other. Parents and relatives and the elders came to know of this. Sāvitrī patting Arundhatī blessed her to become the wife of Vasiṣṭha. The marriage of Arundhatī with Vasiṣṭha was conducted in the presence of the Gods.