Respect for Women - Devi in Ramayan

Sita was praying to Devi when she heard Shri Rama was suffering in Sarpastra.

Indrajitu was praying to Devi when he wanted to get more powers to win over Lakshmana.

Shri Rama performed Durga Puja during the war preparation.

Whether you were on the side of Dharma or Adharma.. Whether you are a Deva, Nara or Danava.. Whether you are a male or female..
Worshiping to Mother Goddess is a common factor. She is the ultimate power.. even for the Lord himself!

Ya Devi Sarva Bhuteshu, Maatru rupena samsthita, namastasyai, namastasyai, namastasyai, namo namah!

This must leave no doubts in the mind people regarding the position of women in Indian society.

...and wait....

There is scientific legacy to it which even the current science understand.

We receive 50% nuclear DNA from mother and 50% from father. But we receive 100% mitochondrial DNA from mother. And that is very special. Mitochondrial DNA is the small circular chromosome found inside mitochondria. These organelles found in cells have often been called the powerhouse of the cell. The mitochondria, and thus mitochondrial DNA, are passed almost exclusively from mother to offspring through the egg cell. Mitochondria produce ATP. ATP is energy currency of biological system. For everything you do, you require ATP. ATP is source of energy for doing all activities. For example , moving hand you consume billions of ATPs. In short you received Power (energy DNA) from mother.
Mother received from her mother ... And so on.

And then I realised in our Ancient scriptures, The source of Power is the Divine Mother ... Adi-shakti

Yes Maa Shakti ! Maa Durga is the incarnation of Shakti. How perfect is our understanding since ages.

Sources: Friends