Conclusion of women in Vedic society

In every Hindu family women of the house are formally worshiped before celebrating major events like wedding.  They especially worship female children. Women of the house light the lamp in the prayer room every day; this act is a symbol of the power women have to chase ignorance from society. They bring enlightenment and prosperity to their family. A family that has no female children is considered to be unfortunate. It is said that a house without female presence looks dull and sad like a graveyard. Many families pray to be blessed with female children. To give an example, my great great grandparents went on many pilgrimages and specifically prayed for a girl child and were blessed with my great grandma. My grandma was the favourite child of my great grandparents. They doted on her. My grandma when she was pregnant with my mother arranged for someone to come home and chant “Lalita Sahasranamam”on goddess Durga. My mom is considered to be a blessing of the Goddess. Similarly when my mom was pregnant with me, my grandma had a dream in which goddess Durga turned in to a girl and went home with my grandma. As a result of this dream everyone in my family considers me to be the blessing of the goddess as well.  Almost everyone in my family has prayed specifically to get a female child. There are many rituals and festivals to celebrate women. The Navarathiri festival is a time for everyone to worship and celebrate women. Women get gifts, they spend time with their friends and enjoy singing or listening to music. There are also many rituals in which sisters and daughters are worshiped so that the entire family can be blessed by these living human goddesses.

To conclude women held a high position in society and were respected by everyone. As a result of the position they held in society they had certain responsibilities and protocol to follow. They had to live with dignity. They followed proper dress code. Even in modern day society people holding responsible position in society follow proper dress code at all times. Most probably we will not see a judge, doctor, teacher or professors in a bikini or in skimpy clothing. They wear clothes that represent their position in society; clothes to represent professionalism. They also maintain professional behaviour at all times. Similarly, the women following Sanatana Dharma strictly followed the code of conduct expected of them. They were put on the pedestal by society and were worshiped by everyone in return the women made sure that their behaviour showed traits of divine quality at all times.  Good character and moral behaviour were essential for women. To the women, good character was an ornament that just enhanced their divine qualities.  It can be seen that Sanatana Dharma is the only major religion centered around goddess worship. The only major religion which celebrates women and gives them the respect and importance they duly deserve.