1) Ancient Indian writer 
Maitreyi was a Vedic philosopher from ancient India. She was the second wife of famous sage and philosopher, Yajnavalkya, the first being Katyaayanee. Maitreyi was well-versed in Vedas and associated scriptures and was called brahmavadini or `an expounder of the Veda` by people of her time. About ten hymns in Rig Veda are accredited to Maitreyi......