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  Savitri: The Embodiment of Feminine Strength and Devotion In our Puranas  the Mahabharata and Ramayana, we find numerous stories of women who exemplify the maturity of feminine power, determination, and penance. Among them, Savitri stands out as a prominent figure—renowned for her penance that brought back her husband from death. The famous vrata  that she observed is known as the Vata Savitri Vrata. Here, "Vata" refers to the banyan tree. Although the episode of Savitri in the Mahabharata does not specifically mention the banyan tree, various Puranas such as the Skanda Purana describe the connection between the story and the banyan tree. The essence of this beautiful story is as follows: Once, in the land of Madra, there lived a king named Ashwapati. Though he had been married for many years, he remained childless. Wishing to have children, he undertook rigorous penance. He practiced recited the Gayatri Mantra, and offered ten thousand Ahutis into the sacrificial fire....