# The position of women in Vedic culture *Vedic culture honors women as respectable members of society deserving protection. Great women devotees like Queen Kuntī and Mother Yaśodā demonstrate that spiritual advancement is equally available to everyone, regardless of gender or social position.* ## Women Are to Be Protected and Respected ![[bg/1/40]] ![[sb/9/19/17]] ## Great Women Devotees Serve as Examples ![[sb/1/7/16]] ![[sb/1/8/17]] ![[sb/1/8/18]] ## Queen Kunti's Prayers Are Exemplary ![[sb/1/8/18]] ![[sb/1/8/20]] ![[sb/1/8/23]] ## Women Can Achieve the Highest Perfection Through Devotional Service ![[bg/9/32]] ![[cc/madhya/8/128]] ## The Ideal of Chaste Women ![[sb/9/10/27]] ![[sb/6/18/33]] ## Mother Yashoda's Exalted Position ![[sb/10/9/20]] ![[cc/madhya/21/78]] ## From the Index - [[index/entries/women|Women]] — Their role and duties - [[index/entries/kunti-queen|Kuntī]] — Exemplary devotee - [[index/entries/draupadi|Draupadī]] — Chaste wife - [[index/entries/yasoda|Yaśodā]] — Krishna's mother