Do you Know?
Rishikas existed alongside and equally at par with the Rishis in the Vedic Ages and were even more popular than most of their male counterparts.
One such Rishika was Gargi Vachaknavi who is probably the World's Oldest Icon of Feminism found in the Ancient Hinduism.
Sage Yagyavalkya self-assured his supremacy&ordered his disciples to take cows to his house since there was no scholar who could beat him.
After this Gargi was honoured as one of the 'Navratnas' in the court of King Janaka of Mithila.Her philosophical views are mentioned in the 'Chandyoga Upanishad' and she has made significant contributions...