Sulabha

Sulabha
सुलभ
Personal life
Parent
  • King Pradhāna (father)
EraSatya Yuga
RegionMithila region
Main interest(s)Gender Equality
Notable idea(s)Liberation of Women
Alma materAncient Mithila University
Known forWinning the debate with the King Dharmadhwaja Janaka
Religious life
ReligionSanatana Hinduism
PhilosophyVedic Principles
CreedVedic Tradition

Sulabha ( Sanskrit: सुलभ ) was a female scholar who lived during the Mithila Kingdom. She was a Vedic scholar knownas Brahmavadini. In Rigaveda, a Samhita attributed to her was called Saulabha Samhita, later lost. Sulabha was a learned woman who belonged to the mendicant order. She renounced worldly possessions and followed a spiritual path. The text describes her as well-versed in Yoga, an ancient Indian discipline for physical, mental, and spiritual development.