Akhand Bharat : The Rig Veda is regarded as one of the most ancient written texts. It is a mark of pride and honor for every Sanatani.
The Rig Veda has a reference to a warrior queen called Vishpala.
(The ancient Vedic period treated men and women as equals. We had Rishis. We had Rishikas.
We had warriors of both genders. Fierce. Steadfast.)
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What so special about Vishpala? She lost her leg in one of the wars.
But they did not raise women who quit! So she went on to fight with with a metal prosthetic limb!
Here is the reference:
“Sodao janghamaysing vishapalaoi dhana hite sterba pratyadhattyam” Rig-Veda- 1:116:15
This verse is addressed to the Ashwini Kumars, the physicians. It translates:
The foot of Vispala, (the wife of Khela), was cut off, like the wing of a bird, in an engagement by night.
Immediately you gave her a metallic leg, so that she might walk
Of course, she did not just walk, though, she fought! Like a tigress! And slayed!