Arciṣmatī (Archishmati) was the daughter born of the womb of Subhā, wife of Aṅgira who was the third son of God Brahmā. Arciṣmatī was one whose glow made things visible even in night. In fact, Arciṣmatī is the manifestation of the full moon, which lights up so many things in nature. . Nīlakaṇṭha ṭhe commentator says, arciṣmatī pūrṇacandropetā śuddhapaurṇamāsī yasyāṃ bhābhirjano rātrāvapi paśyati rupādikamiti — paśyatyarciṣmatī bhābhiḥ.