"The woman is celebrated as the most powerful and the empowering force in some Hindu Upanishads, Sastras and Puranas..."
Overview of the role and position of women in Hinduism.
Goddesses of Hinduism: A study of the various goddesses worshipped in Hinduism and their importance in the religion.
Female Representation in Hindu Scriptures: An analysis of the role of women in Hindu scriptures such as the Vedas, Puranas, and epics like Ramayana and Mahabharata.
Women's Role in Hindu Society: A discussion on the traditional roles assigned to women in Hindu society and how they have evolved over time.
Women and Marriage in Hinduism: A study of the Hindu wedding ceremony, and the role of women in Hindu marriages, including dowry, remarriage, and divorce.
Women and Religious Rituals: An exploration of the participation of women in Hindu religious rituals and the significance of their involvement.
Women and Hindu Festivals: An analysis of the participation of women in Hindu festivals such as Holi, Diwali, and Navratri and the significance of their roles.
Women and Yoga: A study of the role of women in the practice of Yoga in Hinduism.
Women and Spirituality: An exploration of the contribution of women saints and mystics to Hindu spirituality, including Mirabai, Andal, and Akka Mahadevi.
Women and Education in Hinduism: A discussion of the efforts to educate and empower women in Hinduism, including the establishment of girl schools and the initiation of women-led spiritual organizations.
Women and Social Reform in Hinduism: An analysis of the role of women in the Hindu social reform movements such as the Brahma Samaj, the Arya Samaj, and the Ramakrishna Mission.
Goddess Durga: One of the most worshipped deities in Hinduism; known for her power and triumph over evil.
Goddess Saraswati: The goddess of knowledge, music, art, and wisdom.
Goddess Lakshmi: The goddess of wealth and prosperity.
Sita: The wife of Lord Rama in the epic Ramayana, known for her devotion, loyalty, and strength.
Radha: The lover of Lord Krishna in Hindu mythology and an embodiment of pure love and devotion.
Draupadi: The queen of Pandavas in the Mahabharata, known for her bravery and resilience in challenging situations.
Mirabai: A 16th-century saint and poet who dedicated her life to Lord Krishna and is known for her powerful devotion and bhajans (religious songs).
Anandamayi Ma: A spiritual leader and saint who lived in the 20th century and preached the principles of compassion, love, and devotion to God.
Ammachi: Also known as the "hugging saint," Ammachi is a contemporary spiritual guru who has dedicated her life to serving humanity and spreading the message of love and compassion.
"The Devi Sukta hymn of Rigveda...declares the feminine energy as the essence of the universe, the one who creates all matter and consciousness, the eternal and infinite, the metaphysical and empirical reality..."
"Throughout history, Hindu society has seen many female rulers, such as Rudramadevi, religious figures and saints, such as Andal, philosophers, such as Maitreyi, and female practitioners/conductors of Vedic Hindu rituals."
"Ancient and medieval era Hindu texts present a diverse picture of duties and rights of women in Hinduism."
"The texts recognize eight kinds of marriage, ranging from father finding a marriage partner for his daughter and seeking her consent (Brahma or Devic marriage), to the bride and groom finding each other without parental participation (Gandharva marriage) and paishachik (against God's blessing) marriage by force against woman, not following varnashram dharm and without parents blessing."
"Scholars state that Vedic-era Hindu texts did not have the practice of Dowry or Sati. These practices likely became widespread sometime in the 2nd millennium CE from socio-political developments in the Indian subcontinent."
"Hinduism, states Bryant, has the strongest presence of the divine feminine among major world religions, from ancient times to the present."
"Matriarchal theology is quite prevalent in Sanskritic traditions and village Hinduism relating to the worship of Shakti..."
"The goddess is viewed as central in Shakti and Shiva Hindu traditions."
"The Devi Sukta hymn of Rigveda...declares the feminine energy as...the soul (supreme self) of everything."
"The woman is celebrated as the most powerful and empowering force in some Hindu Upanishads, Sastras and Puranas..."
"Throughout history, Hindu society has seen many female rulers..."
"These practices likely became widespread sometime in the 2nd millennium CE from socio-political developments in the Indian subcontinent."
"...there are numerous Hindu communities that are matriarchal."
"The Devi Sukta hymn of Rigveda...declares the feminine energy as the essence of the universe..."
"The Devi Sukta hymn of Rigveda...declares the feminine energy as the one who creates all matter and consciousness..."
"...philosophers, such as Maitreyi..."
"The goddess is viewed as central in Shakti and Shiva Hindu traditions."
"Throughout history, Hindu society has seen...religious figures and saints, such as Andal..."
"Ancient and medieval era Hindu texts present a diverse picture of duties and rights of women in Hinduism."