WHO SAYS THAT THE VEDIC RELIGION EXCLUDES WOMEN? The Rg Veda disproves the canard.

RISHIKAS OF RIGVEDA ERA: The wives of the ancient Rishis were as spiritually intuitive as their sage-spouses and many of the Rk-s or “mantra-hymns” in the Rig Veda were first articulated by them. Below is a list of such Rk-s.

1. Aditi Dākshāyani (~11250 BCE): Aditi was a daughter of Prajapati Daksha. She married Rishi Kashyapa. She was the author of many Mantras of Rigveda (4.18.4 & 7 and 10.72).
2. Apālā Atreyi (~11000 BCE): Apala was a daughter of Atri Rishi. She was a junior contemporary of Rishika Romashā. She was the author of Rigvedic hymn 8.91.
3. Dakshinā Prājāpatyā (~11250 BCE): Dakshinā was also a daughter of Prajapati Daksha. She was the author of Rigvedic hymn 10.107.
4. Ghoshā Kakshivati (~11050 BCE): Ghoshā was a daughter of Kakshivat and a granddaughter of Rishi Dirghatamas II. She was the author of Rigvedic hymn 10.39.
5. Godhā (~11000 BCE): Godhā was the author of Rigvedic hymn 10.134.6-7.
6. Indrāni (11150 BCE): Indrāni was the wife of Indra. Indra was a title of the king of Rigvedic era. There were many Indras. She was the author of Rigvedic hymn 10.86.
7. Juhu Brahmajāyā (~11225 BCE): Juhu was the wife of Brahma III. She was the author of Rigvedic hymn 10.109.
8. Lopāmudrā (~11225 BCE): Lopāmudrā was the wife of Rishi Agastya. She was a daughter of the king of Vidarbha and a contemporary of Kashi King Alarka, grandson of King Pratardana. She was the author of Rigvedic hymn 1.171.
9. Ratri Bhāradvāji (~11000 BCE): Ratri was a daughter of Rishi Bharadvaja. She was the author of Rigvedic hymn 10.127.
10. Romashā (~11050 BCE): Romashā was a daughter of Rishi Brihaspati. She married King Svanaya Bhāvayavya. She was the author of Rigvedic hymn 1.126.
11. Saramā Devashuni (~11300 BCE): Saramā was a messenger of King Indra. She was a contemporary of King Divodasa Atithigva. She was the author of Rigvedic hymn 10.108.
12. Sarparājni (~11200 BCE): Sarparājni was a wife of Naga King. She was the author of Rigvedic hymn 10.189.
13. Shashvati Angirasi (~11200 BCE): Shashvati was a daughter of Rishi Angirasa. She was the author of Rigvedic hymn 8.1.34.
14. Shachi Paulomi (~11300 BCE): Shachi was the wife of King Shakra also known as Indra. She was a daughter of Asura King Puloma. She was the author of Rigvedic hymn 10.159.
15. Shraddhā Kāmāyani (~11100 BCE): Shraddha was a daughter of Kama and Rati. She was the author of Rigvedic hymn 10.151.
16. Sikatā Nivāvari (~10900 BCE): Sikata was the daughter of Rishi Nivavara. She was the author of Rigvedic hymn 9.86.11-20.6
17. 17. Suryā Sāvitri (~11400 BCE): Surya was a daughter of Savita. Her sister Tāpti married Kuru King Samvarna. She was the author of Rigvedic hymn 10.85.
18. Urvashi (11240 BCE): Urvashi was a wife of King Pururava. She was the author of Rigvedic hymn 10.95. This hymn of Urvashi is in fact a dialogue between Urvashi and Pururava.
19. Vāgambhrini (10900 BCE): Vāk was a daughter of Rishi Ambrina. She was the famous author of Devi Suktam of Rigveda 10.125.
20. Vasukrapatni (11150 BCE): She was the wife of Vasukra and daughter-in-law of Indra. She was the author of Rigvedic hymn 10.28.
21. Vishvavārā Atreyi (11250 BCE): Vishvavārā was a daughter of Rishi Atri and Anasuya. She was the author of Rigvedic hymn 5.28.
22. Yami Vaivasvati (~11225 BCE): Yami was a daughter of Vaivasvata Manu. She was the author of Rigvedic hymn 10.10. (Source: Sri Vedaveer Arya’s post in FB –

Please note that in the above quoted source , the word “authored by…” is not appropriate… The Vedas are “apowrusheyam”… it’s revelation intuited , it has no author. Which is why I have used the expression “intuited and first articulated”.