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Because women simultaneously mix rationality, sensuality and emotions, while men deal with them distinctly, when the man looks at something spiritually, he can completely separate from emotion and senses; his spiritual vision will not be clouded by emotion and senses. That puts the man, as a category, in a position spiritually stronger than the women. […]
There is a natural attraction between men and women, there is a natural pleasure in being together, especially at the beginning of the relationship. The foolish believe that since they like each other, they will be happy forever. But things change, feelings change, and if lift the couple doesn’t know what is happening and how […]
The success of grihastha ashram depends on how a woman is treated. What is the position of a woman? In the Mahabharata Bhismadev instructs Yudhisthir Maharaj on this very subject. This important subject is also dealt with Manu in his Manu samhita. Bhismadev states: It is very important that every single woman must be given […]
Woman, according to Vedic civilization – they are not recommended [to have] freedom. They should be taken care just like children are taken care of. You cannot give independence to the children. Then it is not good for them. Similarly, woman also should be taken care of. They should not be given freedom. That is […]
Yamunā Devī Dāsī was maybe the best-known, highest regarded, and most loved among Śrīla Prabhupāda’s female disciples. She became famous for her singing, cooking, Deity worship, missionary work, deep sense of dedication to Śrīla Prabhupāda, and her many saintly qualities. According to her own account, Śrīla Prabhupāda so much appreciated her abilities that he once […]
Feminists are likely to view as psychopathic the Manu-smṛti’s injunction against the independence of women. And it might be presumed that, accordingly, the lot of women in India is or was simply hellish – but this is incorrect. Undeniably, women in India, as in other traditional cultures, were restricted and controlled (both being required for […]
How may Krishna conscious women serve the Lord? “These women are not ordinary women. They are preachers. They are Vaishnavas. By their association one becomes a Vaishnava.” (Srila Prabhupada, morning walk, March 27, 1974) Srila Prabhupada, India’s greatest emissary to the Western world, set up in the West not only ashramas and temples, but an […]
As the exemplar sannyasi and ācārya, Śrīla Bhaktisiddhānta Sarasvatī was particularly strict in dealings with women. He would meet females only if they were accompanied by their husband or a son. He tended to deal with women formally rather than affectionately, even they be his śiṣyās or relatives. Nonetheless, he sometimes gave extensive personal instructions […]
“These women are not ordinary women. They are preachers. They are Vaishnavas. By their association one becomes a Vaishnava.” (Srila Prabhupada, morning walk, March 27, 1974) The spirit soul is equal in either a man or woman. In the Bhagavad-gita, 6th Chapter, 1st Verse it is stated “anasritah karma…” One who is actually engaged in […]
Sacred union will benefit every single person, whether or not married – even brahmacaris or sannyasis will benefit personally and in their preaching. Negative paradigms about women and marriage still exist today in the minds of many in ISKCON. Men especially are prone to misunderstand their responsibility to be a caring and loving partner. They […]
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