Queen Vishpala – The Iron Legged Warrior of the Rigveda Long before prosthetics were a thing, the Rigveda spoke of a fearless woman who lost her leg in battle and returned stronger. Queen Vishpala didn’t quit. The divine Ashwini Kumaras gave her an iron leg, and she stood back up to fight again. She wasn’t just healed. She became a symbol of strength, resilience, and ancient Indian science. In Vedic times, women were warriors. Vishpala proves it.