Ahalya or Ahilya
Ahalya, sometimes spelt Ahilya, is the sage Gautama Maharishi’s wife. Many Hindu texts narrate her story of being seduced by God Indra, her husband cursing her for cheating, and the god Rama freeing her from the curse. Ahilya is one of the Pancha Kanya. Created by the god Brahma as the most beautiful woman, Ahalya […]